what I hate is how incredibly boring exercise tends to be
need constant mental stimulation
When I run I like listening to some fast music. That usually keeps my brain happy. But really I do it so I don't have to think about shit. It's a nice escape from stress and anxiety.
Yeah, I like to pull out some good driving Judas Priest, or other Heavy Metal when I'm working out. Plus, I don't give a shit, so I can often be found playing air guitar in between reps at the gym.
I know it is nice to go out to eat once in a while but who can eat fast food daily? it's beyond expenive comapred to buying food to make across several days
My boss, his wife and their son, who all work at the shop eat fast food everyday for lunch. My boss also meat Tim Horton's or McDonalds for breakfast every day. Then some days they go out to eat for dinner, I call that the trifecta. I think their colons must hate them.
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i've been sitting on this gym membership for like two weeks coming up with excuses for why i shouldn't start going until the situation is perfect
like "oh, but i can just practice form at home, and then when i go i won't look like an idiot" or "but i don't have a car right now, i should handle that first" or "the friend who wants to be my gym partner can't go yet, i can just wait until he can go"
i'm on my way back from somewhere and i think i'll just stop by the gym and see if i can learn to do a dang ol squat
can't hurt
Have you visited the bigman thread yet?
yeah, those threads are probably why i even got interested in getting stronger. i've been sort of quietly following along for a while, reading what people have to say. bought and read starting strength, enjoyed it and found it convincing, and am psyched about this whole stength thing. just need to get over this "i can just wait until everything's perfect and then start!" hurdle and start actually going to the gym. i think once i start going it shouldn't be a huge issue. i'm not averse to physical exertion, i'm just bad at starting pretty much anything new.
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i know a few perpetually skinny girls that can eat me under the table
err
yeah
it's kinda hot though
My wife consistently eats like a third more than I do, and she's this tiny little Welsh thing. I'm a great big German bastard and definitely getting squishy around the edges. I consider the whole thing very unfair.
I've just been running and doing push-ups and crunches recently. I don't really have the money to invest into proper weight training and the respective diet for it.
If you honestly think that, you're not trying. Also, weight training is bullshit if all you're looking to do is get in shape. You can do everything you need to get ripped with floor space and a good pair of shoes. Hell, if you want to get in shape, challenge yourself to one day be able to pass a Marine Corps physical fitness test. 80 crunches in under 2 minutes, 3 miles in under 28 minutes and 3 dead hang pullups. That's the bare minimum. Also, eating healthy is way cheaper than not, seriously.
That's true I guess. I'll concede to that. Honestly though I'm just looking to get into shape and loose this belly I got. So I've been running about a mile and a half every other day and doing push-ups crunches every day twice a day.
I've kind of stopped the pass week or so due to school though, but no one to blame but myself really. I just wish Target had some produce or something because I don't have a car to get to a grocery store regularly.
For real, bro. I'm all about push-ups. I change my exercising habits a lot, but there was a time where all I was doing was doing as many push-ups as I could as soon as I rolled out of bed in the morning. Once I got to 100, I turned to crunches. 10 minutes after I woke up every morning I was done exercising, with a little bit of a sweat going on and my blood pumping. Then I'd ride my bike everywhere for some cardio and I was golden.
This sounds like a good idea. I might try this out. I really wanna get rid of some fat on my chest and stomach. Thanks Captain
uhhh, that's not how fat loss works. Spot reduction is a myth
I also really need to look into getting some proper running shoes. Or maybe just some insoles for my tennis shoes.
this was actually something that helped me a lot. I resigned to spend some real money on a pair of running shoes at my fiancee's request. I went to a real running store, they had me run on a treadmill barefoot while they video taped. They played it back in slow motion, detailing all the spots in my stride that need support, went into the back and brought out a few pairs. They were around $100, which is a little much for a shoe I'm not wearing all the time, but since I only wear them running or at the gym, they'll last for many years and my feet/legs/back thank me.
I've just been running and doing push-ups and crunches recently. I don't really have the money to invest into proper weight training and the respective diet for it.
If you honestly think that, you're not trying. Also, weight training is bullshit if all you're looking to do is get in shape. You can do everything you need to get ripped with floor space and a good pair of shoes. Hell, if you want to get in shape, challenge yourself to one day be able to pass a Marine Corps physical fitness test. 80 crunches in under 2 minutes, 3 miles in under 28 minutes and 3 dead hang pullups. That's the bare minimum. Also, eating healthy is way cheaper than not, seriously.
That's true I guess. I'll concede to that. Honestly though I'm just looking to get into shape and loose this belly I got. So I've been running about a mile and a half every other day and doing push-ups crunches every day twice a day.
I've kind of stopped the pass week or so due to school though, but no one to blame but myself really. I just wish Target had some produce or something because I don't have a car to get to a grocery store regularly.
For real, bro. I'm all about push-ups. I change my exercising habits a lot, but there was a time where all I was doing was doing as many push-ups as I could as soon as I rolled out of bed in the morning. Once I got to 100, I turned to crunches. 10 minutes after I woke up every morning I was done exercising, with a little bit of a sweat going on and my blood pumping. Then I'd ride my bike everywhere for some cardio and I was golden.
This sounds like a good idea. I might try this out. I really wanna get rid of some fat on my chest and stomach. Thanks Captain
uhhh, that's not how fat loss works. Spot reduction is a myth
I'm well aware of this. But those are the biggest things I dislike about me currently. I'm not that much of an idiot.
I also really need to look into getting some proper running shoes. Or maybe just some insoles for my tennis shoes.
this was actually something that helped me a lot. I resigned to spend some real money on a pair of running shoes at my fiancee's request. I went to a real running store, they had me run on a treadmill barefoot while they video taped. They played it back in slow motion, detailing all the spots in my stride that need support, went into the back and brought out a few pairs. They were around $100, which is a little much for a shoe I'm not wearing all the time, but since I only wear them running or at the gym, they'll last for many years and my feet/legs/back thank me.
Running shoes should be replaced more than that even if you are only using them indoors. You'll still beat down the sole.
I'm pretty sure the one I went to is locally owned but I've heard a lot of people talk about a similar experience. I bet you can find something like it near you.
what I hate is how incredibly boring exercise tends to be
need constant mental stimulation
When I run I like listening to some fast music. That usually keeps my brain happy. But really I do it so I don't have to think about shit. It's a nice escape from stress and anxiety.
Yeah, I like to pull out some good driving Judas Priest, or other Heavy Metal when I'm working out. Plus, I don't give a shit, so I can often be found playing air guitar in between reps at the gym.
Painkiller is Priest's best workout album. I will not hear any arguments as to the otherwise.
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I just got a stationary stand for my bike YES gonna ride ride ride my adderall high
I don't think I could ever fully trust a stationary stand. I'd be pedaling as hard as I could and trying not to imagine some strut giving out and dropping the back wheel and me driving myself into the far wall all Loony Toons styles.
I also really need to look into getting some proper running shoes. Or maybe just some insoles for my tennis shoes.
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Is...is this a brand? I'm not very shoe savvy.
Edit: Oh god those look awful and terrible why would anyone buy those.
Because they're an excellent running shoe?
Oh okay. Sorry they just kind of caught me off guard.
I'd still kinda prefer running shoes that don't make me look like I check my apple stock every morning with my ipad while sipping soy chai latte from a biodegradable cup
I just got a stationary stand for my bike YES gonna ride ride ride my adderall high
I don't think I could ever fully trust a stationary stand. I'd be pedaling as hard as I could and trying not to imagine some strut giving out and dropping the back wheel and me driving myself into the far wall all Loony Toons styles.
I also really need to look into getting some proper running shoes. Or maybe just some insoles for my tennis shoes.
five fingers
Is...is this a brand? I'm not very shoe savvy.
Edit: Oh god those look awful and terrible why would anyone buy those.
Because they're an excellent running shoe?
Oh okay. Sorry they just kind of caught me off guard.
I'd still kinda prefer running shoes that don't make me look like I check my apple stock every morning with my ipad while sipping soy chai latte from a biodegradable cup
Yeah, plus, their whole thing is that their stupid shoes are a "barefoot alternative" and "the human foot doesn't need to be improved upon." But the problem is, asphalt and concrete weren't involved in the evolutionary process of our feet, so we need a buffer, but just a slab of rubber in the shape of a foot.
I also really need to look into getting some proper running shoes. Or maybe just some insoles for my tennis shoes.
five fingers
Is...is this a brand? I'm not very shoe savvy.
Edit: Oh god those look awful and terrible why would anyone buy those.
Because they're an excellent running shoe?
Oh okay. Sorry they just kind of caught me off guard.
I'd still kinda prefer running shoes that don't make me look like I check my apple stock every morning with my ipad while sipping soy chai latte from a biodegradable cup
Yeah, plus, their whole thing is that their stupid shoes are a "barefoot alternative" and "the human foot doesn't need to be improved upon." But the problem is, asphalt and concrete weren't involved in the evolutionary process of our feet, so we need a buffer, but just a slab of rubber in the shape of a foot.
I also really need to look into getting some proper running shoes. Or maybe just some insoles for my tennis shoes.
five fingers
Is...is this a brand? I'm not very shoe savvy.
Edit: Oh god those look awful and terrible why would anyone buy those.
Because they're an excellent running shoe?
Oh okay. Sorry they just kind of caught me off guard.
I'd still kinda prefer running shoes that don't make me look like I check my apple stock every morning with my ipad while sipping soy chai latte from a biodegradable cup
Yeah, plus, their whole thing is that their stupid shoes are a "barefoot alternative" and "the human foot doesn't need to be improved upon." But the problem is, asphalt and concrete weren't involved in the evolutionary process of our feet, so we need a buffer, but just a slab of rubber in the shape of a foot.
I haven't had any trouble with asphalt with mine.
I'm probably wrong, but they just seemed like another marketing gimmick, designed to sell a product with low material costs at high prices.
for running, i recommend the asics nimbus line. they give great support and are pretty comfy for long runs. i have the asics nimbus 10, do about 5-7 miles a day, several days a week, and they've lasted me about 8 months. probably gonna get them replaced soon with the asics nimbus 11, hopefully, since the instep have been fallin apart a bit, but they've lasted longer than previous running shoes i've tried, plus just feel better, if that makes sense.
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My boss, his wife and their son, who all work at the shop eat fast food everyday for lunch. My boss also meat Tim Horton's or McDonalds for breakfast every day. Then some days they go out to eat for dinner, I call that the trifecta. I think their colons must hate them.
I will come to the gym on the condition that we make Hanz und Franz jokes the entire time
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Holding you to this.
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yeah, those threads are probably why i even got interested in getting stronger. i've been sort of quietly following along for a while, reading what people have to say. bought and read starting strength, enjoyed it and found it convincing, and am psyched about this whole stength thing. just need to get over this "i can just wait until everything's perfect and then start!" hurdle and start actually going to the gym. i think once i start going it shouldn't be a huge issue. i'm not averse to physical exertion, i'm just bad at starting pretty much anything new.
Gonna show up the first time in a ridiculous muscle suit
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Is...is this a brand? I'm not very shoe savvy.
Edit: Oh god those look awful and terrible why would anyone buy those.
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yeah i need a decent pair of NB's or something
chucks are horrible to run in
My wife consistently eats like a third more than I do, and she's this tiny little Welsh thing. I'm a great big German bastard and definitely getting squishy around the edges. I consider the whole thing very unfair.
one of these days
one of these days i will get swoll
uhhh, that's not how fat loss works. Spot reduction is a myth
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this was actually something that helped me a lot. I resigned to spend some real money on a pair of running shoes at my fiancee's request. I went to a real running store, they had me run on a treadmill barefoot while they video taped. They played it back in slow motion, detailing all the spots in my stride that need support, went into the back and brought out a few pairs. They were around $100, which is a little much for a shoe I'm not wearing all the time, but since I only wear them running or at the gym, they'll last for many years and my feet/legs/back thank me.
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I'm well aware of this. But those are the biggest things I dislike about me currently. I'm not that much of an idiot.
PS Captain what kind of running store
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Running shoes should be replaced more than that even if you are only using them indoors. You'll still beat down the sole.
Because they're an excellent running shoe?
how much did that set you back?
I've been considering setting one up in my office to use while I watch shows and stuff
Oh okay. Sorry they just kind of caught me off guard.
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they are weird-looking, that's true
I'm pretty sure the one I went to is locally owned but I've heard a lot of people talk about a similar experience. I bet you can find something like it near you.
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I don't think I could ever fully trust a stationary stand. I'd be pedaling as hard as I could and trying not to imagine some strut giving out and dropping the back wheel and me driving myself into the far wall all Loony Toons styles.
I'd still kinda prefer running shoes that don't make me look like I check my apple stock every morning with my ipad while sipping soy chai latte from a biodegradable cup
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flintstoning head first into a brick wall man
like sixty bucks; it was a birthday present
I think it's a pretty mid-range one
it's not the kind of thing I wanted to go really cheap for and have it collapse OR something I wanted to drop a hundo on
Yeah, plus, their whole thing is that their stupid shoes are a "barefoot alternative" and "the human foot doesn't need to be improved upon." But the problem is, asphalt and concrete weren't involved in the evolutionary process of our feet, so we need a buffer, but just a slab of rubber in the shape of a foot.
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I haven't had any trouble with asphalt with mine.
that's the point of shoes
I'm probably wrong, but they just seemed like another marketing gimmick, designed to sell a product with low material costs at high prices.
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It feels even more awesome doing sprints with them on soft mushy grass.
Oh god walking in mud is fantastic too!
Dogs also love them!
I'm curious to try them out, but not curious enough to splurge on a pair
everything else boots and shoes
I always stand on the balls of my feet when my shoes are off and my balance is much better that way
basically my toes splay out like some kind of horrible bipedal frog