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Diet-Fitness-General Wellness Your Thoughts?

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kinch;1964469; said:
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.
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We've all been there. I've been in good cardio shape for a while but when I started back with the strength training the first time I did pushups I was like Bill Murray in Stripes when Harold Ramis bet him he couldn't do 10 pushups.
 
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Bucky Katt;1964532; said:
Virginia Slims? You pussy.
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That reminds me of a funny story. Back when I was in the Air Force i was going to the store and my broke ass room mate asked me if I would buy him some smokes. I asked him which brand and he told me whatever was the cheapest, he'd pay me back. Not knowing anything about cigarettes I bought him a pack of Viginia Slims, not knowing how thin they where. Watching him trying to smoke four at a time is about the funniest thing I've ever seen :lol:
 
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knapplc;1964328; said:
Cargill's legal name is "Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation."
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I thought Cargill's name was "Cargill, Inc." and the 'Meat Solutions Corp' name was an umbrella for the dozen or so different brand names they use for consumer meat. I mean, it'd be awfully weird if they're selling their pharmaceuticals, commodities, and energy products under the name "Cargill Meat Solutions."
 
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Some placed that I hike, I hiked the first one this morning. It's not as strenuous as some of the other places but it's enough to make you sweat.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omhTJocE6aU&feature=related"]‪Hiking Thunderbird Park‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

This one is the ass kicker, I used to go up and down four times, I don't know if I can still do that

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSw7mAYDAew"]‪Squaw Peak Hike Arizona‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

This is North mountain. I like this place number one because there's a paved trail good for sprinting and also there's always lots of hotties. The guy in this video is wearing his Vibrams

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG6uL0Z9nNQ"]‪North Mountain‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]
 
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DubCoffman62;1965190; said:
Here's a question. There's a few exercises, particularly abs, that by the 3rd set there's no ripping, in fact they get easier than the first set. Am I over training these muscles? Should I do fewer reps or perhaps add weight?
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I would slow down the rep speed,and focus entirely on breathing. When your body is descending to the bench,focus on putting air in your lungs slowly. You should exhale slowly in a controlled motion,and at the top you will be able to get squeeze hard and force deep contractions in your abdominals,that you probably aren't getting.They will feel progressively harder every set. You just have to get the timing right on the full exhale/muscle contraction.
 
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DubCoffman62;1965472; said:
Good news, I got the pull up station for the doorway, bad news, I can't do one fucking pull up :pissed:
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I understand the frustration.

There are a number of progressions that you can do with this until you get to the point of doing them full-body-weight. FWIW, during my three stages of p90x, I didn't do any full body weight pull/chin ups. I started by placing both feet on a chair and assisting myself. Then I moved to one leg, then moved the chair out further. You'll get there. Just keep working on it.
 
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muffler dragon;1965546; said:
I understand the frustration.

There are a number of progressions that you can do with this until you get to the point of doing them full-body-weight. FWIW, during my three stages of p90x, I didn't do any full body weight pull/chin ups. I started by placing both feet on a chair and assisting myself. Then I moved to one leg, then moved the chair out further. You'll get there. Just keep working on it.
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I'm going to try the progressions. One thing though is that door way station is a bit awkward because my head is almost level with the bar. I'm used to having to jump, grab the bar and be totally off of the ground. BTW, I can do a few with a reverse grip but not with the front grip.
 
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DubCoffman62;1965557; said:
I'm going to try the progressions. One thing though is that door way station is a bit awkward because my head is almost level with the bar. I'm used to having to jump, grab the bar and be totally off of the ground.
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They're not terribly convenient for taller people (of which I am not). I hope you are able to manage.

BTW, I can do a few with a reverse grip but not with the front grip.
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Reverse grip = Chin Up
Front grip = Pull Up

Typically, Chin Ups are easier than Pull Ups. Just work what you can.
 
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