EPTTL Health and Fitness Initiative 2013 - Page 57
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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MtlGuitarist97
United States1539 Posts
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Recognizable
Netherlands1552 Posts
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MtlGuitarist97
United States1539 Posts
*sigh* At least I can drive when I'm 17... | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
On April 13 2013 15:04 decafchicken wrote: You're not going to look any bigger overnight and especially not on this program. The goal is to encourage mass and strength gains which will promote each other Of course not. Just I"m still a lootttt smaller than last time I was lifting this much rofl. | ||
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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Deadeight
United Kingdom1629 Posts
At home, I either have to drive 25-30 mins in one direction to a rowing club or 40 mins the other direction to a lifting club. It's just one of those things you've got to do, though if you can't drive yet I guess you don't have many options. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
On April 14 2013 01:08 MtlGuitarist97 wrote: There's only one gym near my house that has barbells, and my mom refuses to drive me there cause it's on the busiest road on Long Island (and in one of the biggest malls). I wish there was a gym near my house that I could bike to with barbells. The closest gym (and currently the gym I go to) is Planet Fitness *shudders*. *sigh* At least I can drive when I'm 17... Yeah, it's super easy to go to the gym in college, which is why so many people start then... just be pumped that you have a couple years head start on those people. | ||
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MtlGuitarist97
United States1539 Posts
On April 14 2013 08:36 phyre112 wrote: Yeah, it's super easy to go to the gym in college, which is why so many people start then... just be pumped that you have a couple years head start on those people. Haha yeah but working out is great. I'm trying to get more of my friends to start working out with me so I don't feel like too much of a crazy person or something, but a lot of them think it's going to take too much time or it's too hard. Wish more people understood how critical it is to your health and how good it makes you feel, but I guess it's their loss. Edit: Also gonna buy a ceiling mounted pull up bar and dip station for my house so that I can start doing serious workouts without having to go to the gym. | ||
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/17992_10151645222397049_1032326795_n.jpg) Edit: Before the event. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539565_10151621595904439_1272580819_n.jpg) The team + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/532877_10151621592099439_609704191_n.jpg) | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On April 14 2013 00:41 MtlGuitarist97 wrote: Just wondering, how far do you guys live from the gyms you go to? I'm currently trying to search for a gym and it feels like there are no good gyms close to where I live (less than 15 minutes away). 10 minutes walk + 4 minute train + 5 minute walk It's between where I live and where I work, so it's somewhat convenient. | ||
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GunSec
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Ahzz
Finland780 Posts
On April 15 2013 19:24 GunSec wrote: hey, I am going to start some fitness because I am little bit overweight. Is it a good idea to just jog a couple of km's 5 days a week? I can't afford to work out right now but might do it later, besides it would probably not help me if I don't get rid of the fat first XD. I'd say it is. Because you mention jogging, you should be interested in it at least a little bit, and if it keeps you focused and going, then go for it! However, remember that losing weight is 80% what you eat. if you eat like crap, or even more now that you start jogging, then it wont help you lose weight. However, jogging should speed up your metabolism a little bit and help you burn more calories. It could also motivate you to eat clean too. You could also add up push-up and chinups to your routine. Regardless, go for it. Most people in this forum would suggest getting physically fit through weight training with compound movements and through diet. (And then adding cardio once you have a solid foundation) However, you mentioned that you can't afford it now, so maybe later! It's great that you want to start with something rather than wait for the ideal moment to come which never will. | ||
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GunSec
1095 Posts
On April 15 2013 19:44 Ahzz wrote: I'd say it is. Because you mention jogging, you should be interested in it at least a little bit, and if it keeps you focused and going, then go for it! However, remember that losing weight is 80% what you eat. if you eat like crap, or even more now that you start jogging, then it wont help you lose weight. However, jogging should speed up your metabolism a little bit and help you burn more calories. It could also motivate you to eat clean too. You could also add up push-up and chinups to your routine. Regardless, go for it. Most people in this forum would suggest getting physically fit through weight training with compound movements and through diet. (And then adding cardio once you have a solid foundation) However, you mentioned that you can't afford it now, so maybe later! It's great that you want to start with something rather than wait for the ideal moment to come which never will. Thanks a lot for your advice! I never eat fast food but I usually eat bigger portions of food otherwise I won't get full XD, I will try to eat less though. I will try the push-ups and chinups, maybe jumping ropes if I don't have the opportunity to jog. Hopefully, I will update my status after a couple of weeks here  . | ||
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Cecil
United States368 Posts
A lot of my performance in these events are attributed to the advice that you all have given me over the years, so thank you so much for being awesome!So I don't flood the page with images, just crack open the spoiler: ---------------- + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/546133_10200336185441766_784938782_n.jpg) Me to the left with Matthew "Ultrabeast" Dolitski. The only floridian to ever complete the Spartan Ultra Beast. ![[image loading]](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/524237_617588908270369_1929562889_n.jpg) Log + team flag carry at Savage Race ![[image loading]](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/66753_10201145494862461_273366032_n.jpg) Drunk and happy after finishing top 3% at Savage Race while carrying the flag. ![[image loading]](http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/644309_10200172020316952_715164920_n.jpg) Jumping in the ice bath. Yeah... Finish line on the second lap: http://www.racepacephotos.com/SavageRace/240-300/Low-Mud-Crawl/28837936_hfJfWQ#!i=2457293174&k=8BxLXfz ![[image loading]](http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/547808_10200334137910579_1171846148_n.jpg) Our whole team. Note the swole motherfuckers on the left. They finished top 5. ---------------- Video of the American Mud Race: | ||
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Risen
United States7927 Posts
Don't know what they did, but the shocks in this one were fucked up. I was scared for the old people who ran the race because I felt like I was dying every shock. When my team walked through the last obstacle we linked arms and every shock hit all of us. It was horrible and we were the first ones to make it through the whole thing arms locked. I think it was more luck than anything, though. I seriously was having cringe flashbacks of that shit after we left. The crawling through water and getting shocked obstacle was equally as bad. Last year it wasn't anything like this and I felt bad for the three new people who ran it with us. We had told them the shocks were nothing to be worried about, was small shocks. Wrong. My sister says she blacked out from one of them, as did another girl with us. People were legit screaming from that shit and I was left wondering even with the waivers if it was legal. Highlight of this one.... Solo'd the Everest obstacle! First three attempts I was trying to grab other dude's hands and on my fourth (final before I just did the walk of shame) attempt I just said fuck it, jumped for the ledge and got my elbows over it. Ez. I think cutting to 180 these past few months helped me a LOT over the course of the race. Next one I'm doing isn't until October, though. I'm so fucking happy I can eat as much as I want again XD | ||
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
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decafchicken
United States20021 Posts
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4033441 http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4033435 Looks like they have a lot of good stuff in there like amino acids and what not, but is there enough in them to actually be effective or should i just grab a generic brand from costco and save a few bucks? | ||
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phyre112
United States3090 Posts
eating terrible quality foods... grains, legumes and everything. its really upsetting my stomach, but its letting me keep my weight up in this crazy schedule, so i can deal with it for the next monthish until graduation. i've got four new gym buddies though... bunch of freshmen im in a student org with who asked me to "train them" which i always have fun doing. Going to back way off on volume... might go all the way back to my old push/pull split instead of this bb routine until summer comes around and i can eat 3.8k calories (because thats WAY easier non-paleo) and sleep 9-10 hours per night. in spite of it all.... the bad sleep, bad food, stress, and too much volume, im still being consistent and still making some progress. Its pretty cool. hip is holding steady, and im trying to start front squatting again. didnt go badly yesterday - maybe deadlifts are even in my future? | ||
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