Fat Enders

[Mookalafalas]

Indeed! I just came across this. Look what he has gotten people doing at the gym!

I wish my gym had the equipment for this. I'd have to bring the score, though (which I do have ).

I think I'm missing something. When I click the link there is a tutorial on hitting a large tire with a sledgehammer

   TD: I was derailed from exercise first by two bouts of illness, and then house guests over the holidays. I started getting back to the gym, and just got a new case of the flu! (My son passed it to my wife who gave it to me.)  Anyway, these are just obstacles.  My determination is as solid as ever

[EigenUser]

I think I'm missing something. When I click the link there is a tutorial on hitting a large tire with a sledgehammer

   TD: I was derailed from exercise first by two bouts of illness, and then house guests over the holidays. I started getting back to the gym, and just got a new case of the flu! (My son passed it to my wife who gave it to me.)  Anyway, these are just obstacles.  My determination is as solid as ever

Skip to 1:07:10
https://www.youtube.com/v/Zvfh_mjPLlQ

Here's an interesting comparison video:
https://www.youtube.com/v/4QLqwaQjYjI

[Mookalafalas]

Ah, OK. This makes more sense...I guess

[EigenUser]

I'm furious. Furious.

I get up at 3:15AM, have breakfast, leave at 4:35AM for the gym (opens at 5AM, about a 15 minute drive). I'm looking forward to it. Back/biceps day + cardio. I have my pre-workout supplement in the car, play Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony, walk up to the door all pumped, and see a sign:

Due to inclement weather, the gym is opening at 7:30AM today.





We got nothing for snow. Nothing -- like an inch yesterday afternoon (which I was already upset about, because I love snow). There was no reason to open late today. I have no idea what my university was thinking. We had some pretty serious icy roads the second week of January and they didn't close then. If they were closed then I would have been annoyed, but I would have also understood. Not opening today was just stupid. By yesterday afternoon they were already calling off much of the snowstorm for northern Delaware. The only thing on the sidewalks and roads today was salt. Tons of it.

My apartment is 15 minutes away and in the woods (literally) and on a huge hill. Two weeks ago there was a five-car pileup on the two-lane steep, windy road leading up to it (not surprising, as I've slid down a few times myself) and it was closed off. If that road is safe (which it was today), I can't imagine why others wouldn't be.

#firstworldproblems

[ibanezmonster]

Anyone use creatine? EigenUser?

I'm just now strongly considering starting to use it and feel like I should have used this a few years ago... wtf was I thinking. I did know about the drawbacks of having to use it without ever stopping, but I'm consistent with everything, so it's not a problem. What I didn't realize was that it was so cheap. I think the only reason why I didn't use it was because I thought it would be an extra $40 a month, but it's more like $3-5 month. 

$20 for a pack that'll last you 200 days if you don't load. 

[EigenUser]

Anyone use creatine? EigenUser?

I'm just now strongly considering starting to use it and feel like I should have used this a few years ago... wtf was I thinking. I did know about the drawbacks of having to use it without ever stopping, but I'm consistent with everything, so it's not a problem. What I didn't realize was that it was so cheap. I think the only reason why I didn't use it was because I thought it would be an extra $40 a month, but it's more like $3-5 month. 

$20 for a pack that'll last you 200 days if you don't load. 

On and off. It is found in red meat and I don't eat red meat (only fish), so that's pretty much my reason. If I had to pick between that and whey, whey wins no contest (but that's also because I have difficulty getting enough protein to begin with).

Drink a lot of water (which you -- or anyone -- should be, anyways!). This is what I have (200 servings for $15 + shipping): http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bodybuilding-supplements/micronized-creatine.html

Also, I wouldn't get the stuff that comes flavored with a bunch of sugar. I got it once by accident. The sugar is good after a workout, but I just don't like the idea of having all sorts of unknown sugars mixed in (made me feel kind of sick a few times). I use it with Gatorade so I know what is in it.

[ibanezmonster]

On and off. It is found in red meat and I don't eat red meat (only fish), so that's pretty much my reason. If I had to pick between that and whey, whey wins no contest (but that's also because I have difficulty getting enough protein to begin with).

Drink a lot of water (which you -- or anyone -- should be, anyways!). This is what I have (200 servings for $15 + shipping): http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bodybuilding-supplements/micronized-creatine.html

Also, I wouldn't get the stuff that comes flavored with a bunch of sugar. I got it once by accident. The sugar is good after a workout, but I just don't like the idea of having all sorts of unknown sugars mixed in (made me feel kind of sick a few times). I use it with Gatorade so I know what is in it.

Awesome. I'm trying to decide between that one and this: http://www.amazon.com/BulkSupplements-Micronized-Creatine-Monohydrate-Kilogram/dp/B00E9M4XEE/ref=pd_rhf_eetyp_s_cp_3_JJ31?ie=UTF8&refRID=1CAFM9F07E33FXRERA9W

since 2,317 reviews with a 5 star average is pretty convincing by itself.

[Karl Henning]

Woo-hoo!  This morning: 221.8, a new low again!

This morning:  220.4

[Karl Henning]

A new low this morning:  219.6

That 1 just sort of snuck in to the tens column; must be all the snow I've been shoveling . . . .

[Bogey]

A new low this morning:  219.6

That 1 just sort of snuck in to the tens column; must be all the snow I've been shoveling . . . .

Coolness, Karl!

[Karl Henning]

Cheers, Bill!

[Karl Henning]

And a new low this morning:  218.8

[Mookalafalas]

And a new low this morning:  218.8

  Karl, haven't heard from you in 6 weeks. Is no news bad news?

  Alas, i have drifted back up to 205.  I have been exercising some, and am fitter before. I can do more cardio and chinups, for example, but the old body weight isn't going in the right way. 
  I've decided on a vigorous but sensible 5 week program to lose 10 pounds.
   OK, I'm off to the gym

[ibanezmonster]

So, what I learned recently was that no matter how much I want to believe there's no such thing as being too busy to go to the gym... there's such a thing...

[EigenUser]

So, what I learned recently was that no matter how much I want to believe there's no such thing as being too busy to go to the gym... there's such a thing...

What do you mean?

It's going to be 79F and sunny tomorrow. There is one of those fitness-station parks about five minutes from my apartment, so maybe I'll go there (do pull-ups, etc.).

[Mookalafalas]

What do you mean?

I believe he means he's too busy to go to the gym.

[EigenUser]

I believe he means he's too busy to go to the gym.

Oh, I totally misread that as "too busy at the gym".

Get up at 3:15AM like I do, then (I'm on my way out to the gym in 15 minutes).

[Karl Henning]

  Karl, haven't heard from you in 6 weeks. Is no news bad news?

I've just ponged about in the 220-225 range for several weeks.

[Jubal Slate]

Overweight is the new normal weight!

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/08/fat-healthy-dieting-health-reasons-overweight-lifespan-weight

[Karl Henning]

Overweight is the new normal weight!

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/08/fat-healthy-dieting-health-reasons-overweight-lifespan-weight

Food    for thought . . . .

(I can still stand to shed 15 lb.)