The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Typical workout depends. I usually work out, three on, one off. I used to do strict Crossfit, then moved to two-a-day Crossfit, then got into Strongman so I began to combine the two.

I usually stay away from CrossFit Totals or "Split Jerk (or insert Oly lift here) 1-1-1-1-1-1-1" simply because I tend to just lift heavy at random throughout the week just to see where I'm at. I started doing what Rob Orlando does: place a heavy barbell in the workout area with my last total. Without warming up or doing anything, as soon as I walk in, just deadlift it. If I get it, add more weight and do it again tomorrow.

So, starting on a Sunday...

Sunday- CrossFit HQ WOD; this changes drastically from day to day.
Monday- Strongman WOD
Tuesday- Strongman workout (focusing on what I feel I didn't work out the past two days)
Wednesday- Off
Thursday- CrossFit HQ WOD
Friday- Strongman WOD
Saturday- Strongman workout

Sunday- off and continue.

I'd like to put more into one day but I just changed duty stations so, I'm gauging my workload right now. I would eventually like to set up...

Sunday- AM: Strongman PM: CrossFit HQ
Monday- AM: Strongman WOD PM: Crossfit HQ
Tuesday- Heavy day (CrossFit Total, max DL, bench, etc)
Wednesday- Off
Thursday- AM: Strongman WOD PM: Strongman
Friday- AM CrossFit HQ Hero WOD or SEALFit
Saturday- Strongman Train (shit I wouldn't typically do in a workout but do in a Strongman Competition...truck pull, holds, etc.)

I take Progenex from time to time. Depends if I want to spend money on it. Otherwise, I stay away from supplements. Stick to a Primal diet with one cheat day per month (which usually consists of hummus and flat bread).

 

Thats what I figured. I do all the stronglift lifts first in the right order and then do curls and hammer curls. Ill try the chins and dips superset. Doing chins, is that palms facing you and close grip or wide grip with palms facing away?

 

I do.

 

You're full asshole.

 

Took pre workout and now

 

Fuck off little muscly man, I'm off to do shoulders.

 

Epic.

 

haha did you see that one air yesterday too?

Where you going Bryan, whe where ya goin?

 

Thanks for the tips/advice.

What exactly is the re-comp?

 

Obviously, I haven't read the whole thread...

Anyone into Zumba? What's that like?

How does a person 'Try out' a Zumba video before purchasing it? I really don't know if this is something that will interest me.
I love dancing... Just not sure how they do it.

 

I'm sure you tube has some videos you can view.

 

The re-comp is for someone who wants to put on some muscle put burn fat and tighten up too.......running and calisthenics have got my weight and bf% down and now I need to "clean bulk". Its 20% above TDEE on workout days and 20% below TDEE on non workout days. They suggest a full cut first to help add muscle and not fat for when you do bulk but I'm already 165lbs and 5'11 so I just want more size for the winter season.....when spring rolls around I'll get the abz in check.

Go to a local gym and get a free pass for the day or week and try a class! Usually pretty good for cardio!

 

I've been wanting to try calisthenics. I follow barholics on Instagram and those guys are pretty ripped.

Wow your 165? I'm 5'11" and 190lbs. That's crazy.

So do you consume 80% of your food in the first meal? And how does your eating look like hourly? Do you eat carbs late?

Thanks for all the help. Cred coming your way.

 

Lol....I was 185 but had a decent spare tire to get rid of (skinny fat)!

Love the extreme BW stuff and was working on muscle ups but I agitated my shoulder and ALL pressing is out and to many pull ups hurt too. For now I'm working on handstands, chin ups, pistols (one legged squats) and deads and front squats.

On workout days - I fast with black coffee throughout and then have a light meal with whatever I feel like (protein and carbs), post workout is a big ass protein shake with banana and a BIG bowl of cereal or a banana and honey sandwich on wheat toast, snack on beef jerky if I'm hungry and for dinner a lot of lean meat, veggies and rice or pasta. I don't worry about carbs because that's the point of the workout days.

On non-workout days - I try to split my 3 meals equally.......6 whole egg omlett w/ veggies, next meal may be 1/2 (or whole) rotiserie chicken with ceasar salad and 1/2 avocado and dinner is steak and steamed veggies with some butter.

I'm just starting this and so far it's going pretty good....this morning I was 160 when I woke up and felt stuffed all day yesterday but it was a low carb day so it could be water weight too? Goals are 1,600 on low cal days and 2,500 on high cal days with 165g of protein.