The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

The other side of that holds true too. I hover around 200 but look much smaller compared to guys that weigh less then I do. Sean your weight always amazes me cause you look much bigger then the numbers say.

 

#Shortpeopleproblems

 

I thought only petite chicks said that...

 

dude got 50 L pull ups after just 6 days of stepping on a IED... what's your excuse?

 

Way to lighten up the mood in here Matt!

I can't say funny shit about that, that dude's a beast.

 

hahaha... i felt like there was way too much rainbows and unicorn piss in this thread... needed to properly motivate people

 

Went and did a few thrusters today...135 lbs. Then did a boot camp class with the CO Eagles cheerleaders. One was wearing a lacy white see through bra and small shorts with a G string....the things girls work out in and are nonchalant about.

Shes just sitting there stretching and her vag is hanging out...

 

SOOOO sick!

In all seriousness, I watched The Pat Tillman movie his family made.......fucking amazing! Talk about sacrifice!

Thank you for all who serve this country......we can sit here and do the shit we do everyday because of you!

 

If I am trying to put on mass, what kind of cardio would you recommend? How often and so forth..

 

Couldn't get a pump today, the more I lifted the angrier I got...

 

No lifting for me. Bodyweight exercises - high intensity & high repetition + minimal rest time. My primary cardio is running, with lots of cross training (biking, swimming, ruck marches/runs). Working my personal workouts around PT for the Army is a pain, but it works out well as long as our PT schedule is fairly steady & predictable. I tend to mix in loose schedule like this (not including unit PT):

Monday - Interval running & upper body workout (Usually the "card workout" for those of you familiar with it)
Tuesday - Fast 2-3 mile run with 2x 1 min of push-ups and sit-ups afterwards, followed by 3x 10 pull-ups.
Wednesday - 3-6 mile run (dependent on intensity of PT for the day) & a 30-45 min high-intensity bike-ride (15mph with max resistance gears)
Thursday - 2-3 mile run with swimming afterwards (warm-weather)
Friday - 3-5 mile run + full body workout (air squats, burpees, pushups, situps, etc.)
Saturday - 6-8 mile run OR 4 mile ruck run OR 8-12 mile ruck march

I also don't do red meat, fried foods, ice cream or sodas. That's really the extent of my diet. If it seems like junk food, I avoid it. I eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, eggs, healthy cereal and oatmeal, etc.

 

Curious why no lifting?

Sounds like you took crossfit and took the weights out=all your workouts are cardio/metabolic conditioning workouts.

Red meat is an excellent source of protein, iron and natural creatine.

 

Well part of it is that I lifted 5-6 days a week for a long time and got completely burned out. I have also modified my workouts so that I still am able to maintain strength and muscle without gaining mass. My need is endurance, so that's what my workouts focus on.

Rucking with a 60lb ruck conditions my load-bearing ability and strength as much as my own purposes need. Being overly-muscular isn't conducive for the infantry, in that you require more calories a day to sustain and replenish energy. In the field, the big guy gets as many calories as the smallest guy. Big guys don't do as well with that. I can ruck and hump gear just as well, but can do it for longer because I work on endurance more. I've found that my size (5'10" and 170lbs with ~5-7% body fat) works out very well for both strength and endurance.

I do know that about red meat, but I still maintain my protein intake with chicken, eggs, etc. Cereal, chocolate, beans, and lentils are also high in iron - all of which I eat sufficient amounts of (Dark chocolate in moderation is pretty good for you).

 

So I'm about 5'11, around 130lbs and a senior in high school
My buddy is 6'2 and 210, we're both wanting to start working out and we'll be getting gym membershis in a couple of weeks. I'm trying to gain weight and put on muscle while he's trying to lose weight or turn that weight into muscle. My body fat is 4% and I eat about 5-7 times a day and can't gain weight . Y'all got any tips to accomplish what we want to? We have no clue of a workout schedule and we'll be getting some protein powder that my other buddy has been using (he's only been working out a few months and he's gotten huge). Thanks guys!

 

Depends on what you are eating... Try drinking a gallon of milk a day, only way I ever gained weight. On top of your normal eating.