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What did you do for a workout today?

This morning I ran 4 miles on the eliptical with a resistance setting of 8 and came in at 31:23 (it beat my previous time by a minute and 27 seconds). This evening, I will probably just run on the eliptical again for about 45 minutes.
 
Walked a couple miles, like I do everyday. Did my physical therapy. And, today I'm going to run by the used sporting goods shop and see about getting a stationary bike or elliptical so I can do some cardio while my shoulder is out of commission.
 
I've had to take it light lately, and I'm not thrilled about it. Today I did 30 minutes upper body strength and 30 minutes cardio.
 
did my morning walk 2.5 miles in 27 minutes. can't run anymore, virtually no cartiledge left in either knee. thanks uncle sam. I knew all that jumping out of perfectly good planes crap was bad for your health
 
StandUpChuck said:
I've had to take it light lately, and I'm not thrilled about it. Today I did 30 minutes upper body strength and 30 minutes cardio.
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I don't understand how anyone just stops at 30 minutes when doing cardio. By that point, I am actually feeling good and almost euphoric. I like to keep that feeling going for another half hour. When I am done with my timed run for the first four miles, I just crank up the resistance and spend the next 20 minutes or so cranking out another mile, sometimes two, just to keep going for an hour.

Burn about 500 calories that way, too.
 
jallman said:
I don't understand how anyone just stops at 30 minutes when doing cardio. By that point, I am actually feeling good and almost euphoric. I like to keep that feeling going for another half hour. When I am done with my timed run for the first four miles, I just crank up the resistance and spend the next 20 minutes or so cranking out another mile, sometimes two, just to keep going for an hour.

Burn about 500 calories that way, too.
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I don't understand how anyone can feel "good" and "euphoric" while doing cardio. :lol: I MAKE myself do it. I ****ing hate it with a passion.
 
I walked over 2 miles with a 30 lb pack on my back. . . .every day. Necessity - if I leave my books in my truck I'll constantly forget them.

I've lost 10 lbs since school started.

I agree with Jallman on the cardio-thing. The first 25 minutes on my bike is always annoying - but after that I get a 2nd wind and can go easily for another 30 or so.
 
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rivrrat said:
I don't understand how anyone can feel "good" and "euphoric" while doing cardio. :lol: I MAKE myself do it. I ****ing hate it with a passion.
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you gotta remember that Jall is a hardcore masochist who thinks getting flogged for several hours is a great way to spend a friday night. :lamo
 
rivrrat said:
I don't understand how anyone can feel "good" and "euphoric" while doing cardio. :lol: I MAKE myself do it. I ****ing hate it with a passion.
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That's how I feel about lifting weights. :lol:
 
jallman said:
That's how I feel about lifting weights. :lol:
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Me too. I hate working out in general. There's nothing "good" or "euphoric" about it at all. I *wish* I was one of those people that actually got some kind of rush out of it.
 
My problem with working out/cardio is the fact that the Army forces me to do it and that I have to meet some arbitrary standards. IF I could just do it for my own enjoyment and without the pressure of being "tested" I would probably like it much more better.
 
OscarB63 said:
My problem with working out/cardio is the fact that the Army forces me to do it and that I have to meet some arbitrary standards. IF I could just do it for my own enjoyment and without the pressure of being "tested" I would probably like it much more better.
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I don't think I could ever like it.

I enjoy a lot of activities that give a good workout, but I just can't do them everday. So I'm stuck doing boring, mundane bull**** in order to get some kind of workout. And all I think the entire time is, "Is it over yet?"
 
rivrrat said:
I don't think I could ever like it.

I enjoy a lot of activities that give a good workout, but I just can't do them everday. So I'm stuck doing boring, mundane bull**** in order to get some kind of workout. And all I think the entire time is, "Is it over yet?"
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Well this is how I handle it...I put my earbuds in and I get a good playlist going...its easy just to focus on the music and then, toward the end when it's time to finish strong, I save my best music for last. It's sort of like a little treat for getting to the end.
 
Today I did weights for an hour and a half. I'm in a building phase right now, so I have cut back on cardio for a bit. I like to bulk up for winter because that's when I tend to lose mass in general. (I'm naturally inclined to be underweight and that's the main reason why I work out.) I do a lot of walking in general though since I don't have a car or bike, and public transit tends to stop a distance away from where I need to be.
 
Orion said:
Today I did weights for an hour and a half. I'm in a building phase right now, so I have cut back on cardio for a bit. I like to bulk up for winter because that's when I tend to lose mass in general. (I'm naturally inclined to be underweight and that's the main reason why I work out.) I do a lot of walking in general though since I don't have a car or bike, and public transit tends to stop a distance away from where I need to be.
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If I could make a suggestion...you should keep your workouts to one hour max when you are trying to bulk up. If you are working out hard, that's about the time it takes your body to consume whatever you ate pre-workout and switch from an anabolic to a catabolic state, causing you to lose muscle.
 
jallman said:
Well this is how I handle it...I put my earbuds in and I get a good playlist going...its easy just to focus on the music and then, toward the end when it's time to finish strong, I save my best music for last. It's sort of like a little treat for getting to the end.
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I do it a little different J,i put this song on and try to outrun the sound...sure gets you going. :mrgreen:
 
donc said:
I do it a little different J,i put this song on and try to outrun the sound...sure gets you going. :mrgreen:
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If I had to listen to that every time, you wouldn't be able to drag me to the gym.
 
jallman said:
If I could make a suggestion...you should keep your workouts to one hour max when you are trying to bulk up. If you are working out hard, that's about the time it takes your body to consume whatever you ate pre-workout and switch from an anabolic to a catabolic state, causing you to lose muscle.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I take so long because I take my time and extend the rest periods. In my non-bulking phases I tend to do circruit training to keep my heart rate up and in those times it lasts for less than an hour. Also, I have a mass gaining formula on standby for when I'm done to minimize catabolism a.s.a.p.
 
Orion said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I take so long because I take my time and extend the rest periods. In my non-bulking phases I tend to do circruit training to keep my heart rate up and in those times it lasts for less than an hour. Also, I have a mass gaining formula on standby for when I'm done to minimize catabolism a.s.a.p.
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You should still be doing that anyway. I would still cut down the training time to keep it blocked in an hour. When I was bulking, I had a routine that worked out great. I could forward it to you if you want.
 
jallman said:
You should still be doing that anyway. I would still cut down the training time to keep it blocked in an hour. When I was bulking, I had a routine that worked out great. I could forward it to you if you want.
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Yes please!

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I've been rowing (lightly, for short distances) a little more regularly.
Last night I did it around 10:30 PM. I had already decided not to row last night, but then my husband came in and sat on the bed while I was sitting in my computer chair. We were talking, and all the sudden he started poking at my thigh, going "Eww, you're getting cellulite!"

Needless to say I decided to row after all. :doh:lol:
 
2 hrs rolling brazillian jiu-jitsu.

Guys on my hockey team have gotten into this crossfit team so i've been checking it out.

Todays workout:

4 sets of:

3 Deadlifts
10 Double Kettlebell Swings (53)



25 Jumping Squats starts each 3:00 round for max reps. 1:00 rest between rounds
1) Knees to elbows
2) Ab mat sit-ups
3) Knees to elbows
4) Ab mat sit-ups
5) Burpees
 
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