In Fitness and in Health

[Snowy]

With work coming into line I hit the pool after work for the first time in 9 months. Something I used to do 2x a week. (and of course continued to cycle home)

Am an absolute mental mess now (as you'll of seen through out the rest of the forum), it was a fantastic swim :).

[junglo]

I've just finished a lactic acid training programme. 20-second rest intervals and up to 10 sets per exercise. Good for fat loss.

[bagley920]

Let's get this back again

I've been contemplating joining a crossfit gym. Anyone do this? Thoughts?

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[Finn666]

here's how almost every morning looks like before heading  to work…

5-6min. Tabata workout...this is all you need!

[DanielAFC]

I'm with Finn on the home workout program.  I like doing most of my muscles in isolation from each other, to thoughtfully strengthen all areas evenly.  Too many workouts focus on overall strength and contribute heavily to muscular imbalances IMHO.

[fanya]

@bagley920:

Let's get this back again

I've been contemplating joining a crossfit gym. Anyone do this? Thoughts?

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Crossfit is a great way to wear out your joints and injure yourself.

http://www.t-nation.com/training/crossfit-the-good-bad-and-the-ugly

[Chris]

I've known too many people that love Crossfit and have had great results with it to say anything bad about it, except this:
"Crossfit is a lot like reverse Fight Club.  Because the first rule of Crossfit is to never shut the fuck up about Crossfit."
-Mike Mulloy

[Anesthetist]

@Chris:

I've known too many people that love Crossfit and have had great results with it to say anything bad about it, except this:
"Crossfit is a lot like reverse Fight Club.  Because the first rule of Crossfit is to never shut the fuck up about Crossfit."
-Mike Mulloy

Man, ain't that the truth. You gotta have tee shirts, tattoos, and bumper stickers too.

[bagley920]

I've heard good and bad. Good being that it's hard and you work your ass off. Bad being they don't really care or correct bad form

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[DanielAFC]

Your second point is the key to focus on.

Try working out at home, and do it every day. Learn some basic yoga routines, focus on breathing and proper form. Do exercises that focus on individual muscle groups with light weight or no weight. I've seen pistol squats break guys who could lift a ton with their legs. Do everything rep wise based off of what you can do on your weaker limb, and only do that much on your strong one. Focus on technique. Stretch. All the time. Stretch in the shower, stretch in the morning, stretch at night. Use a foam roller daily. Combine this with quarterly 2hr massages ( massage therapists need the first hour just to open your muscles up to work on them)

Combine this with something that you love, like cycling, trail running, basketball, football (soccer). Anything that gets you outside and being active and having fun.

Do this, and combine it with good food and your body will become a tool to do everything you could ever want to do, to your fullest ability

Edit: sorry for the rantish post.  I just get a bit worked up, as good fitness is easy, and I believe everyone should have it. All you really need is  45 minutes of daily commitment(spread out over the day), good diet and doing things you love

[bagley920]

I have a gym membership but I've never been that guy that can run on the treadmill for hours on end. I have grown the love the rowing machine though

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[Chris]

Concept 2, by chance?

I have a love/hate relationship with my Model C.

[bagley920]

Yep, sure was. I use it on 8 and can normally only go about 10 mins before my whole body starts to burn!

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[derivative666]

Skogg System!!!! Go get some kettlebells

[Chris]

^I endorse this post.

[bagley920]

I have one but don't think it's heavy enough. It's only 20lbs

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[Chris]

The one I use most frequently is 36 lbs, (1 pood) but I have bells from 20 to 72 lbs.  The nice thing about bells is that you don't need lots of them.  I could probably cut down to 3-4 and be just fine.

[bagley920]

If you want to unload a few of yours Chris let me know. I'll pay for shipping too

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[Finn666]

@derivative666:

Skogg System!!!! Go get some kettlebells

this…need to do this as well!

[derivative666]

So start with that learn the techniques and then buy another. Technique is the most important thing when learning to swing.