Huddle Workout Warriors

[Joscott]

Joscott and I went today and picked up / pulled on heavy poo. That's always fun and that boy keeps getting stronger.

I have to if I want to keep up. Damn arm needs to start feeling better.

[88 Bronco]

My squats have stayed constant, but I'm running at 7 miles an hour. I think my lungs might have started healing.

[Darth Biscuit]

I have to if I want to keep up. Damn arm needs to start feeling better.

My left arm is very sore tonight... I think it was the lat machine.

[the butch]

Alright, T25 starts tomorrow.  I took measurements this morning before I ate breakfast and worked out.  I copied my initial post [below] in this thread as a reminder and frame of reference.

 

As of 3/23/14:

• Weight:  161
• Neck:  14"
• Shoulders:  47"
• Chest:  39"
• Stomach:  34"
• Waist:  31.5"
• Bicep:  12" [i have like a 77" wingspan; actually slightly stronger than this measurement would suggest]
• Thigh:  22" [i am 6' tall; yes, I have chicken legs--this measurement is dead on. ha]

Cheers

 

I figured it was about time to jump in on this thread.  I started getting serious about fitness in October.  Throughout the years, I have gone off and on to the gym.  My diet definitely outmatched my gym intensity.  After putting on the most weight in my life during grad school, I started being more cautious about my food intake.  Really, it was alcohol that was doing it to me.

 

I am now working out more routinely, eating consistently healthy foods, and cutting out all sweets, fried foods, and alcohol for 5 months.  I had a little slip up last night, and drank some beers, but I have been pretty solid up to that point.  I am a naturally thin guy, and most of my weight gain occurs in my stomach, obliques, and back.

 

Starting weight [second year of grad school in 2012]:  190

 

Current weight:  170

 

Workout regimen [usually four sets of everything]:

M:

Run 20 min

Cable Crossovers

Lying Tricep Extension

Barbell Bench Press [alternate each week w/ dumbbell]

Rope pulldowns [triceps]

Incline Dumbbell [alternate each week w/ barbell]

Close Grip Bench

 

[Thinking about going to push ups instead of the free weights for my chest, shoulders, and triceps.  I'll try that today and share my experience.]

 

T:  Cardio.  Usually an Insanity disc.

 

W:

Run 20 min

Barbell Curl

Wide Grip Pulldown [back]

Incline Dumbbell Curl

Cable Row

Dumbbell Preacher Curl

Close Grip Pulldown

Obliques & Lower Back [floor exercises]

Shoulder Shrugs

 

Tr:  Cardio.  Usually an Insanity disc.

 

F:

Run 20 min

Lower Back [floor exercises]

Squats

Dumbbell Lat Raise

Standing Calf

Military Press

Lunges

Bent Reverse Fly

Leg Curls [hamstrings]

 

Sat:  Cardio.  Usually some sport, but Insanity during cold weather.

 

Sun:  Rest.

 

I don't care too much about gaining tremendous muscle mass right now.  My focus is on getting my gut down and losing some of the wale blubber in my midsection.  I have been consuming more alcohol than I want as of late; about 2 drinks a week.  Last night, though, I had more than enough beer.  I feel like poo [physically and mentally].  Gotta stay stronger than that.  

 

Anyway, thought I would share.  I'll keep posting my progress and variations on my regimen.  Also bought myself a FitBit for Christmas, so that has helped track a lot of my food consumption.

 

[Doyle]

I ran my first 5K today.  I know that's not a big deal to you runners but I had a huge breakthrough.  Just over a month ago I could barely walk because my knees hurt so bad.  I actually ended up running 5.15K and felt like I could have kept on going for a while but was afraid I'd hurt myself. 

[natty]

I think I might have messed up my shoulder.  Everything was fine until I got out of the shower and it tightened up like a damn clamp.  I'm still not even back to my regular lifting weight...ugg.

[Darth Biscuit]

I tweaked that damn rib again spotting Joscott yesterday. Yes, it's his fault.

Damn thing is hurting worse than ever...

[SCP]

About to get a late night lift in. Lost 20lbs so far alternating cardio and weights. Hard part has been keeping up the workouts while traveling for work. Packing gym clothes is a hassle. So far so good though.

Time to go set off the fuging lunk alarm.

[the butch]

Did my first disc of T25.  Wasn't as grueling as I thought it would be [compared to Insanity], but it definitely burned my quads.  I was dripping wet, and 25 minutes can only get you so heated.  Second disc tomorrow morning and then lifting tomorrow after work.  9.4 more weeks to go! ha Get'er done!

[Darth Biscuit]

Time to go set off the fuging lunk alarm.

 

I would so fuging break that thing.  They'd kick me out first day.

[Joscott]

I tweaked that damn rib again spotting Joscott yesterday. Yes, it's his fault.

Damn thing is hurting worse than ever...

Well, on the bright side, I got a good workout.

[Cat]

Legs and Back (instead of my Insanity Max recovery) today then Yoga! I love Tuesdays

 

Yoga > Wine

[Jase]

I too am nursing a minor injury.  Started getting pain and tightness under my right shoulder blade about an hour after working out on sunday.  Hurts to breathe in too deeply, but getting better.

[Darth Biscuit]

Well, on the bright side, I got a good workout.

 

It's 100% better today... I didn't workout at all yesterday afternoon.