Diet-Fitness-General Wellness Your Thoughts?

[Gatorubet]

You eating those???

 

[DubCoffman62]

You eating those???

The burgers and fries, no

 

[powerlifter]

What in the world is a core exercise? Is that a new fangled way of saying abs? I'd never heard the term until recently.
As I've started using more and more weight the problem that I'm having is so many of the exercise use the triceps and by the end of my workout they're really burnt. I'm thinking of getting one of those contraptions that allows you to do pull ups in a doorway, how are those? I don't want to be pulling up and have the thing come crashing down on me. I'm trying to think of other things I can get that won't take up too much room but help me out with what I'm trying to do. I have one whole room that I can convert into a mini gym but I don't want to go too crazy. I have an old elyptical in there that I have to get rid of, the axle snapped and it's now worthless except for hanging clothes. I don't like doing cardio indoors anyway, I enjoy getting out for that. I do want a bench though, nothing fancy just something simple yet serviceable.

A lot of infomercials have brought that term some new life,but its nothing new. Core exercises are very important. Your hip/lower back/abdominal region is what's being referred to.They're a million different ways to train your core.

The infomercials are sometimes misleading with the ab show,but they are trying to sell a product,and that's what draws attention to it. Exercises such as sit ups only work the front part of the core.I'm not saying it's wrong to do them,but you just have to keep in mind that is one area only.Core training is a good way to prevent injuries (overall),and helps with balance and speed (think sports). If more people took the time to do some core training,you would see a lot less people with back injuries(that and diet issues).IMO

What exercises are your triceps getting fatigued on? If the individual exercises are targeted for other muscles,work on mentally being able to focus with isolating those muscles only. It will take time to develop that ability to channel the push or pull (depending on muscles) both mentally and physically.Each individual's genetic makeup determines things only you can feel.

I have no idea about the pullup bar,but i'm sure you can buy one that will work. Any addition to your gym that allows you to do productive exercises you couldn't do previously is worth it. I am an outdoor cardio person as well. In the winter time I will cut it down to 3 times a week and walk in coveralls through the woods. Sitting still on a bike can be pretty boring,but if that's all someone has it works.

 

[muffler dragon]

I'm thinking of getting one of those contraptions that allows you to do pull ups in a doorway, how are those? I don't want to be pulling up and have the thing come crashing down on me.

I like mine a lot. There are multiple hand grip positions that allow for different chin-ups/pull-ups. I've become a huge proponent of body weight exercises, so that bar is essential.

A lot of infomercials have brought that term some new life,but its nothing new. Core exercises are very important. Your hip/lower back/abdominal region is what's being referred to.They're a million different ways to train your core.

Couldn't agree more. So many ways to strengthen those muscles.

 

[DubCoffman62]

A lot of infomercials have brought that term some new life,but its nothing new. Core exercises are very important. Your hip/lower back/abdominal region is what's being referred to.They're a million different ways to train your core.

The infomercials are sometimes misleading with the ab show,but they are trying to sell a product,and that's what draws attention to it. Exercises such as sit ups only work the front part of the core.I'm not saying it's wrong to do them,but you just have to keep in mind that is one area only.Core training is a good way to prevent injuries (overall),and helps with balance and speed (think sports). If more people took the time to do some core training,you would see a lot less people with back injuries(that and diet issues).IMO

What exercises are your triceps getting fatigued on? If the individual exercises are targeted for other muscles,work on mentally being able to focus with isolating those muscles only. It will take time to develop that ability to channel the push or pull (depending on muscles) both mentally and physically.Each individual's genetic makeup determines things only you can feel.

I have no idea about the pullup bar,but i'm sure you can buy one that will work. Any addition to your gym that allows you to do productive exercises you couldn't do previously is worth it. I am an outdoor cardio person as well. In the winter time I will cut it down to 3 times a week and walk in coveralls through the woods. Sitting still on a bike can be pretty boring,but if that's all someone has it works.

I do a few exercises which I believe works the core area. One of I use ankle weights, lay on my back with my hands flat on the floor and bring my knees towards my chin. I can really feel that on in my lower back and hips. I'll have to look into adding more.
The exercises that I think are burn my triceps are the 4 different kinds of pushups that I do, curls and another exercise where standing upright you hold the weights with your hands as close together as possible down at your waist and bring them up to your chin. Another one is where you hold the weights down at your side and keeping your arms straight lift them outward to a 90 degree angle.
I try that concentration on my muscle thing and see how it works. I'm going to shop around for a bunch too. I use sportblocks, it's time to go out buy the next heavier set.

 

[muffler dragon]

I do a few exercises which I believe works the core area. One of I use ankle weights, lay on my back with my hands flat on the floor and bring my knees towards my chin. I can really feel that on in my lower back and hips. I'll have to look into adding more.
The exercises that I think are burn my triceps are the 4 different kinds of pushups that I do, curls and another exercise where standing upright you hold the weights with your hands as close together as possible down at your waist and bring them up to your chin. Another one is where you hold the weights down at your side and keeping your arms straight lift them outward to a 90 degree angle.
I try that concentration on my muscle thing and see how it works. I'm going to shop around for a bunch too. I use sportblocks, it's time to go out buy the next heavier set.

Here you go:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHQmRINu4jU"]‪Ab Exercises: The Plank‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DubCoffman62]

Here you go:

‪Ab Exercises: The Plank‬‏ - YouTube

Thanks, I'll give it a try

 

[powerlifter]

I do a few exercises which I believe works the core area. One of I use ankle weights, lay on my back with my hands flat on the floor and bring my knees towards my chin. I can really feel that on in my lower back and hips. I'll have to look into adding more.
The exercises that I think are burn my triceps are the 4 different kinds of pushups that I do, curls and another exercise where standing upright you hold the weights with your hands as close together as possible down at your waist and bring them up to your chin. Another one is where you hold the weights down at your side and keeping your arms straight lift them outward to a 90 degree angle.
I try that concentration on my muscle thing and see how it works. I'm going to shop around for a bunch too. I use sportblocks, it's time to go out buy the next heavier set.

What are the 4 different kinds of push ups you are doing and in what sequence? You will recruit more of your triceps,when you move your hands closer together. If you start out close and move to wide,then your triceps will be pre exhausted before you are doing regular width push ups.

There are so many exercises you could do if you just get dumbbell situation figured out. Once you start doing a split with weight and diet in check,you'll see bigger progress in your body,then you ever have imo.

 

[DubCoffman62]

What are the 4 different kinds of push ups you are doing and in what sequence? You will recruit more of your triceps,when you move your hands closer together. If you start out close and move to wide,then your triceps will be pre exhausted before you are doing regular width push ups.

There are so many exercises you could do if you just get dumbbell situation figured out. Once you start doing a split with weight and diet in check,you'll see bigger progress in your body,then you ever have imo.

I do regular and elevated pushups with these

and also diamond pushups, regular and feet elevated. I forgot, I also do bicep pushups and one set of plyo pushups.

 

[Dryden]

Looks like ground turkey is off the menu for awhile.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...lla-link-spurs-second-biggest-u-s-recall.html

This is an example of why you have to think about where the food you buy comes from. Cargill has a "meat solutions" unit. That just sounds wrong on a lot of levels.

 

[knapplc]

Cargill's legal name is "Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation."

 

[kinch]

I do regular and elevated pushups with these

and also diamond pushups, regular and feet elevated. I forgot, I also do bicep pushups and one set of plyo pushups.

I first started using these because I can't do push-ups with flat hands, as I've broken my wrists 5 times and my hands can't bend back-- I have to do all things that involve that on my fingers instead. I keep these in my office and randomly use them. I also have the perfect push-ups (yeah it sounds silly) at home, as my climbing partner swears by them, but I haven't tried them yet as I wasn't allowed to exercise and all that right after I got them. . .

I love those things though. Big difference over normal push ups. As was said, vary the distance apart for them and throw your feet up onto chairs, etc.

Then I use a fingerboard for some pull-ups, but not too many as it locks your elbows against the wall and you get tendinitis fast, which I have had happen. Generally you just hang on it to strengthen your forearms, but as long as you're hanging, throw in leg lifts-- this also makes hanging harder for your fingers, especially as you lift to the sides.

Finally, walk everywhere, take stairs, bike to further places, and very occasionally curls and skull crushers with a bar. And climbing, which kills your forearms, biceps, and especially your back. Voila. This used to keep me toned, pretty strong, and fit.

Now I have to start over. Argh. Oh well.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

DOWN WITH FITNESS!

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Just say NO! to general wellness.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Bum a smoke, pal?