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| Topic Started: Mar 23 2011, 08:25 PM (362 Views) | |
| Aelius | Mar 23 2011, 08:25 PM Post #1 |
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So, I've been working out since the start of this semester. Haven't lost a whole lot of weight, but I've been building up muscle, so I guess I lost fat... Anyway, I try to run or jog a mile on Tuesdays and Thursdays after class at the campus gym, after which I alternate between strength and cardio workouts. Partly out of interest and partly to see if I can drop weight faster, I think I may start swimming on Wednesdays as well. I started today, was able to swim across the lap pool and back (50 yards) in about 1:15. I don't know how good of a time that is, but I got tired pretty quick, after about 30-45 minutes. Again, I don't know if that's normal or not, if anyone knows about swimming, it'd be useful. I think this might be a good thread to post workout tips and our own workouts, if we have any. I will say, I do feel a lot better physically since I've started doing all this. :) |
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| The Authority of the Grand Moff | Mar 23 2011, 09:20 PM Post #2 |
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I haven't been adhering to my workout regimen as well as I should have recently, but I try and keep myself busy with simple stuff: jumping jacks, situps with medicine balls, various dumbbell drills. I'll do spinning occasionally too. From what I know about swimming (which to be sure isn't much), to a certain extent all that matters is just that you're swimming--it's pretty much always going to be an excellent workout. 30-45 minutes of swimming is itself going to do a lot of good; could you do more? Sure, if you were capable--but if you're tired, you're tired, and anything more won't do you any good. |
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| Abnar | Mar 23 2011, 10:37 PM Post #3 |
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the lurkiest of them all?
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Eat whatever I feel like, and walk to class. Has kept me at a comfortably healthy BMI for my entire life. |
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| NRE | Mar 24 2011, 07:14 PM Post #4 |
Map Tsar and Southern Gentleman
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BMI pisses me off, I mean you basically have to be an anorexic supermodel to not be "obese" on their index. I was reading an article recently that talked about another index used to measure the healthy weight and now I can't remember what its called, but I support it over BMI. That said, I need to get back on some sort of routine :dry: |
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| East Anarx | Mar 24 2011, 08:59 PM Post #5 |
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Percentage of body fat is probably a better gauge of fitness than the Body Mass Index. |
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| Rhadamanthus | Mar 24 2011, 10:07 PM Post #6 |
Legitimist
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Especially if we can let women know that they don't have to achieve male body fat percentages to be healthy attractive. |
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| Al Araam | Mar 25 2011, 12:32 AM Post #7 |
Demigod of Death & Inactivity
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I don't eat healthy. I try going to the gym occasionally, but can't stick with it for more than one visit. This is not helped by the fact I've grown rather fond of the cancer sticks. I walk twenty minutes to class and twenty minutes back. Just checked my BMI. Low side of the healthy weight category. I guess that's hello, anorexic supermodel. :P And praise good genes for a fast metabolism and the fact that I haven't quite found a way to kill myself yet. |
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| New Harumf | Mar 25 2011, 10:35 AM Post #8 |
Bloodthirsty Unicorn
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BMI index is just crap. There is a height/weight/sex chart I saw somewhere that is a much better interpreter of a healthy/unhealthy body. Since loosing 45lbs over the last three years (and I do not excersize - what a waste of time that is) I know I just feel healthier, but I still got a gut, and that has to be genetic - nothing I do will shrink it much (well, I've dropped 6 pants sizes, so something is happening). Smoking like I do, however, does not help my overall health profile. |
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| Aelius | Apr 9 2012, 08:07 PM Post #9 |
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Ba-bump. So I've lost a lot of the shape I managed to get myself into last year. I don't know my exact weight now, but I think it's about 190 at this point. My gut's growing again and my pants are starting to get tight. I'm going to start working out again. Not sure if I want to join a gym/YMCA or try to get some home fitness tapes/devices. Don't really have a whole lot of space at the house, though. I got all the way down to 170 before graduation when I had the OU campus gym to go to for free, and I'd like to get back to that level of shape, if not better. One problem, though: the last time I got a gym membership, I got it for three months and got tired of it after six weeks. I started going less and less, and eventually just stopped. I don't want that to happen again, I'd like to make myself keep at it, whatever route I end up taking. So, gentlemen, any suggestions? |
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| Tristan da Cunha | Apr 9 2012, 08:57 PM Post #10 |
Science and Industry
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I am facing the same problem. The only way for me to lose weight is skipping meals (for an entire day if necessary). It sucks, and I often lose the willpower, but it is something I have to do. I also recommend joining a running club. You can find one on Google, and they have friendly people who keep your motivation up. Even if you are a complete beginner, they will be extremely supportive and motivate you to keep training as you progress. The bonus (or the main reason you and I join) is that the women in running clubs are all fit! |
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| Sedulius | Apr 9 2012, 11:40 PM Post #11 |
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I actually have to keep dieting and working out because of my high cholesterol. Essentially, I will never really be allowed to get fat. I think I'm technically overweight. I'm around 5'11" and between 180 and 190, but it's what's showing that makes me more say I'm getting a bit pasty. That said, I can still flex and my abs all come out, so I'm not anywhere near any kind of far gone. But let's be honest. There was a time where I was finally being able to bench press 200 lbs, and where 80 sit-ups in as many seconds was no sweat. That said, I can run faster now than ever before, ironically without regular workouts. I always get out to the gym at least a few times a month, but it needs to be most days of the week. I'm just far more focused on getting my schoolwork done. I've been able to keep myself from going over 190, and I've been able to maintain my current muscular strength, and improve my mile run by a lot (from 9 minutes to 7 minutes after only maybe seven workouts spread out over a month), though I think the run more has to do with the regaining of much of my willpower. But I'm already smegging tired all the time anyways, so if runs make me no worse, I might as well do them. I'll see if I can give it a try this or next week. Depends on if I can get over my insomnia of the past few days. Anyways, my best advice is that you are the only one that can get yourself to do things. So go do things. I know it's not the answer you want, but you know it's true. Without taking action towards the goal, the goal will never be reached. Start small if you must, and build up gradually. |
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| meh | Apr 10 2012, 12:23 AM Post #12 |
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Swim. Swim your heart out. By far, swimming is one of the best exercises for you. Casual swimming wont necessarily be enough. You'll need to do intervals, multiple strokes, and timed swims. If you can, try and get into a competitive club. Swimming everyday will do wonders for you. There used to be a time where I was the star sprinter on my high school team. Now I'm just a fat college student. :sad: Swimming got me into the best shape of my life, at absolutely no expense to my eating habits. If anything, my food intake doubled. Swimming will give you a beautiful body. It might be weird at first, especially if you;re new to it, but with practice you should see some improvement. |
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| Al Araam | Apr 10 2012, 03:27 AM Post #13 |
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I concur. Learn butterfly. Do butterfly until someone else has to fish you out of the pool. I swam competitively for years, and I'm pretty sure fly is the least calorie-efficient form of exercise on the planet. Which is exactly what you want when you're trying to lose weight.
Edited by Al Araam, Apr 10 2012, 03:27 AM.
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| Tristan da Cunha | Apr 10 2012, 09:04 PM Post #14 |
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Ok, I need to pick up swimming now. I ran a badly maintained trail the other day and now my right ankle screams bloody murder every time I take a step with it. |
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| Aelius | Apr 27 2012, 10:50 PM Post #15 |
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Update: Turns out I weighed more than I thought I did, about 198. I started working out at the local YMCA last week. Since last Tuesday, I've gotten my weight down from 198 to 195, but more importantly, I've managed to get my mile run down from about 13:00 even to 11:15. Not a huge difference, but it's progress. Plenty more work to do, I probably have another 40 pounds to drop before I reach my "healthy" weight for my height, according to BMI. (I'm 5'6".) Still, I've made a decent amount of progress in two weeks, I guess. Working out four times a week may do that, though. :P |
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| flumes | May 1 2012, 06:10 PM Post #16 |
CLEVELAND ROCKS!
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I need to get back in shape. I could never really call myself out of shape since I have always been a gifted runner since high school.. Rehabbing from surgery is making it clear I need to start working out immediately as just walking down my driveway tires me. Hopefully I'll be jogging 5:30 mile pace within the month... Really debating getting into p90x for lifting and abs especially.. |
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| Menhad | May 1 2012, 08:11 PM Post #17 |
ET2(IDW)
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PT! GOOD FOR YOU! GOOD FOR ME! Sorry... I do command pt twice a week 2 mile run today, who know Thursday, it varies quite a bit. |
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| Telosan | May 1 2012, 08:13 PM Post #18 |
The Foremost Intellectual Badass
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Never been one for exercising. Outside gym class, I wouldn't do anything aside from the occasional horsing around with friends. I've been exempt from gym class since at least February of last year, though. I've already promised myself to take up morning runs when I get to college, when I have a track field to use and can actually do something in the morning aside from rushing to school. Any suggestion for a way to rank that up into a decent regime? I except to die the first couple days, possibly weeks, running as little as a mile. |
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| New Harumf | May 1 2012, 09:44 PM Post #19 |
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Fuck the abs. Work on endurance! |
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