Made it to the gym today thread.

[koclem]

If you made it to the gym today please post some workout details and maybe spread some rep for motivation.

At least for me, actually making it to the gym is the hardest part of the workout.

today;

45 minute spin class

4 sets of semi wide pullups 9,6,9,8

[low selfestitle]

I don't exercise in a gym, but I think this thread is a great idea. :juggalo:

Pony's always hitting the gym! :punch:

[Stew Nod]

The world is my gym...lol

I have a weight room in my basement and one @ work

you can do pushups, pullups, dip almost anywhere...

jailhouse workout baby

[koclem]

The world is my gym...lol

I have a weight room in my basement and one @ work

you can do pushups, pullups, dip almost anywhere...

jailhouse workout baby

I need the variety that a gym provides to keep me motivated and fit year round so that no matter if i get injured or just over trained i can simply shift to something new and maintain and build.

It sounds like you basically do the gym both with and without the gym so please participate and post some details!

[Scott]

I am addicted to Expresso bikes. http://www.expresso.net/UserPortal/welcome.do

Stationary virtual reality bikes. There are tons of different courses to ride which can help hold your interest but the best thing is you make an account and log in each time you ride. You can challenge other people or ride against your ghost which is your own best time. It's great for me because I hate mundane exercise but this motivates me to always push a little harder.

You can also have your rides automatically post to facebook and twitter but then you stand to take abuse from your friends.

http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/02/22/expresso-fitness_48.jpg
(Not me in the picture btw)

[koclem]

I am addicted to Expresso bikes. http://www.expresso.net/UserPortal/welcome.do

Stationary virtual reality bikes. There are tons of different courses to ride which can help hold your interest but the best thing is you make an account and log in each time you ride. You can challenge other people or ride against your ghost which is your own best time. It's great for me because I hate mundane exercise but this motivates me to always push a little harder.

You can also have your rides automatically post to facebook and twitter but then you stand to take abuse from your friends.
Pretty sweet, do you own one?

The ghost racing sounds really cool

[Scott]

Pretty sweet, do you own one?

The ghost racing sounds really cool

No. They have 4 of them at my gym. One of the only things that gets me there on a regular basis. I hate lifting weights and treadmills.

[Pony]

I don't exercise in a gym, but I think this thread is a great idea. :juggalo:

Pony's always hitting the gym! :punch:

Did today, with my daughter. And yesterday. We did around 40 minutes on the treadmill. :cheer2:

[Pony]

I am addicted to Expresso bikes. http://www.expresso.net/UserPortal/welcome.do

Stationary virtual reality bikes. There are tons of different courses to ride which can help hold your interest but the best thing is you make an account and log in each time you ride. You can challenge other people or ride against your ghost which is your own best time. It's great for me because I hate mundane exercise but this motivates me to always push a little harder.

You can also have your rides automatically post to facebook and twitter but then you stand to take abuse from your friends.

http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2008/02/22/expresso-fitness_48.jpg
(Not me in the picture btw)

That looks so sweet.

[BudBudha]

Not quite the gym but did about 5.5 miles snowshoeing in the Sierras today. It's more difficult than hiking because you're breaking a trail meaning you're making one through about 3 feet of powder. It's extreme but the views and exercise are well worth it.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/6/0/600_104222912.jpeghttp://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/5/6/600_104222902.jpeghttp://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/4/5/c/600_104506172.jpeg

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/0/5/0/600_104068752.jpeg

[koclem]

No. They have 4 of them at my gym. One of the only things that gets me there on a regular basis. I hate lifting weights and treadmills.

Nice I wish they had one of those at my gym, just spin and recumbent bikes at my place.

[low selfestitle]

Did today, with my daughter. And yesterday. We did around 40 minutes on the treadmill. :cheer2:

I hear your gym treats little people with respect. :c

[Pony]

I hear your gym treats little people with respect. :c

:spit: I think it was Splash who asked me if I'm a little person the other day. :p

[low selfestitle]

:spit: I think it was Splash who asked me if I'm a little person the other day. :p

:jj:

[Morrisb]

I need a gym. However, I'm use to the comfort at home of loud music and going shirtless. lol I even gave up the comfort of indoors to the hard floors of outside for that old-school feel. :cool:

[koclem]

45 minute spin class
5 min of ball crunches
1X 25 push ups
2 X 10 machine squats

[koclem]

This kid is a beast!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G3tlmRIFR4s#!

[Stew Nod]

I need the variety that a gym provides to keep me motivated and fit year round so that no matter if i get injured or just over trained i can simply shift to something new and maintain and build.

It sounds like you basically do the gym both with and without the gym so please participate and post some details!

I try to focus on consistency ........Lately I'm on a 3 day rotation.....run/lift/yoga.....each one compliments the other

I don't run 10 miles, I probably could build up to that, but then I'd get sick of it...LOL. So I keep it @ 3 for now

When I lift I try to get a good workout squats, incline bench, military press and other assorted things mixed in as supersets. I used to lift for over an hour every other day...Again, i got sick of it...now I probably lift 2 to 3 times a week...get it done in a half hour to 45 minutes...been doing that steady for years

Yoga, is the thing I really enjoy in my old age. When no one is around, I blast some music, kill the lights and do a 40 minute routine. Non-impact, great for stretching, good for your head....It works out all of the kinks from the other workouts(lifting/running)

I'm a believer in lifestyle.....if I had to make it to a gym to workout, I'd eventually quit...that's just how I am

Also, if given the choice of an elevator or stairs, I take the stairs....Our culture is odd, we seem to have developed an aversion to anything physical...we pay one guy to mow our lawn, then pay another guy to let us workout in his gym...LOL. seems crazy to me. The yard work is good for you.

I'm rambling, I'm a freak, but it works for me...and you asked

best of luck

[Scott]

I try to focus on consistency ........Lately I'm on a 3 day rotation.....run/lift/yoga.....each one compliments the other

I don't run 10 miles, I probably could build up to that, but then I'd get sick of it...LOL. So I keep it @ 3 for now

When I lift I try to get a good workout squats, incline bench, military press and other assorted things mixed in as supersets. I used to lift for over an hour every other day...Again, i got sick of it...now I probably lift 2 to 3 times a week...get it done in a half hour to 45 minutes...been doing that steady for years

Yoga, is the thing I really enjoy in my old age. When no one is around, I blast some music, kill the lights and do a 40 minute routine. Non-impact, great for stretching, good for your head....It works out all of the kinks from the other workouts(lifting/running)

I'm a believer in lifestyle.....if I had to make it to a gym to workout, I'd eventually quit...that's just how I am

Also, if given the choice of an elevator or stairs, I take the stairs....Our culture is odd, we seem to have developed an aversion to anything physical...we pay one guy to mow our lawn, then pay another guy to let us workout in his gym...LOL. seems crazy to me. The yard work is good for you.

I'm rambling, I'm a freak, but it works for me...and you asked

best of luck

For me it comes down to the complete lack of smoking hot girls in stretch pants bouncing and jiggling in my yard.

[koclem]

For me it comes down to the complete lack of smoking hot girls in stretch pants bouncing and jiggling in my yard.

a thread dedicated to hot chicks in yoga pants is needed.

http://girlsinyogapants.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bestof3.jpg

[koclem]

I try to focus on consistency ........Lately I'm on a 3 day rotation.....run/lift/yoga.....each one compliments the other

I don't run 10 miles, I probably could build up to that, but then I'd get sick of it...LOL. So I keep it @ 3 for now

When I lift I try to get a good workout squats, incline bench, military press and other assorted things mixed in as supersets. I used to lift for over an hour every other day...Again, i got sick of it...now I probably lift 2 to 3 times a week...get it done in a half hour to 45 minutes...been doing that steady for years

Yoga, is the thing I really enjoy in my old age. When no one is around, I blast some music, kill the lights and do a 40 minute routine. Non-impact, great for stretching, good for your head....It works out all of the kinks from the other workouts(lifting/running)

I'm a believer in lifestyle.....if I had to make it to a gym to workout, I'd eventually quit...that's just how I am

Also, if given the choice of an elevator or stairs, I take the stairs....Our culture is odd, we seem to have developed an aversion to anything physical...we pay one guy to mow our lawn, then pay another guy to let us workout in his gym...LOL. seems crazy to me. The yard work is good for you.

I'm rambling, I'm a freak, but it works for me...and you asked

best of luck

Everything you said makes total sense and I totally hear you about the elevator/lazy society thing.

[koclem]

lunchtime back biceps HIT day

6 sets of pullups ~4-9 each varying width's
3 sets each of pull rows, dumbbell rows, hammer machine rows
2 sets of jungle gym style arm walking 20/30 feet each
2 sets dumbell curl
2 sets hammer curl
3 chinups to top it off.

[koclem]

Made it to the 8:30 45 minute spin class :cheer:

[Gremlin]

Biked to the gym and got my workout before work this morning.

Lower body-weights workout 30 minutes. I usually run 20mins too but didn't have time and biking home too. (The gym is across from work)

[koclem]

Biked to the gym and got my workout before work this morning.

Lower body-weights workout 30 minutes. I usually run 20mins too but didn't have time and biking home too. (The gym is acrossed from work)

same with me, biked to gym that is across the street from work, ill rep you when my reps recharge!

[Gremlin]

same with me, biked to gym that is across the street from work, ill rep you when my reps recharge!

Cool! We'll rep each other when we can! Thanks for starting this thread. It's motivating!!

[koclem]

chest triceps day

incline benches
hammer press
dips
tri pulldowns

[Stew Nod]

chest triceps day

incline benches
hammer press
dips
tri pulldowns

what's a hammer press? Tri extension, over the head with dumb bells?

[koclem]

what's a hammer press? Tri extension, over the head with dumb bells?
this Hammer Strength press machine, my name for it isnt accurate.

http://www.southbeachgym.net/images/Gym photos 7-10-07/Upper Body Room Folder/Hammer Strength Iso Lateral Incline Press 25.jpg

[Stew Nod]

Oh nice

[idiotbox]

i work my flactoids 3 days/week. that's all i need to stay in shape.

[koclem]

back biceps day, not spectacular :facepalm:

pull ups and chin ups, 8 sets, 4-7 per set varying widths
3X pull row
3X dumbell rows
3X lat pulldown
2X biceps dumbell curls
2X biceps dumbell hammer curls
:shit:

[Morrisb]

I need to find more tricep exercises that don't require a machine. The other night I laid on the floor, with my head occassionally raised and lifted dumbells behind my back.

Abs..I'm either getting a tolerance to crunches or doing them wrong. lol 600 a day is nothing. :p

[Stew Nod]

chair dips kill the tris

[koclem]

chair dips kill the tris
yup

to expand a little you can do them at least 2 ways, chairs back to back with you in the middle (with both seats facing out, away from you and you dip holding the top of the backs) and chairs front and back, seats facing each other and you in the middle (hands on 1 seat and feet on the other).

side to side is the hard way IMO.

[koclem]

Get to the gym, whatever that means to you people!

[Gremlin]

Get to the gym, whatever that means to you people!

Yes!!

[Gremlin]

Yes!!


No!

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg540/Gremlin2012/No.jpg

[Gremlin]

Okay, so I walked back home from the office today since we finally had some decent weather. 2.6 miles Yay! And my gym bag is ready for tomorrow morning.

[Gremlin]

30 mins weights!

[koclem]

made it in for 30 minute semi HIT chest-tri

incline benches
dumbell bench
dips
hammer press
fly machine
tri pulldowns

[koclem]

45 min spin class
6 pull ups
:iohi5:
+ rep myself!!

[koclem]

7X 4-8 pullups
3 X sitting row

[koclem]

incline benches
dumbell bench
dips
hammer press
fly machine
tri pulldowns

[SixShooter]

Today was all about back.

2 sets pull ups
2 sets rows
2 sets lat pulldowns
2 sets lower back extension

[koclem]

45 minute spin
1 X 8 pullups

[Gremlin]

Yesterday, laps in the pool X 30 mins

[koclem]

45 min spin class
Situps

[Gremlin]

45 min spin class
Situps

Reps!

[koclem]

back and biceps day. ~40 minutes lots of pullups and rows

[koclem]

7am 45 min spin class

[Frank Drebin]

Started off with a warm up completing 2x with 30 seconds rest in between sets. No rest btw exercises:
15 Y Squats
8 Decline pushups
8 per side forward lunge
8 inverted rows

The did another specific warmup of (no rest in between exercises, 60 seconds between sets:
8 Bulgarian split squats
8 dumbbell squats

The rest I split into 3 circuits. Each circuit is performed without rest in between individual exercises but a 60 second rest between each circuit. Complete each individual circuit 3 times before moving to the next superset.

1A - Bulgarian Split Squat x 8
1B - Dumbbell Squat x 12

2A - Dumbell Chest Press (Palms facing in) x 8
2B - Stability Ball Leg Curl x 20

3A - Jackknife x 10
3B - Stability ball glute-ham raise x 10

Then followed it by running intervals (noted as speed of X/10. 10/10 would be like you were running from a guy with a knife)
5:00 minute warm-up (3/10)

Alternated between the following doing each 6 times:
0:30 (9/10)
1:00 (3/10)

5:00 Cool down (3/10)

This was Wed. I work out Mon, Wed, Fri and it only takes about an hour to complete all the above. Have lost 41 lbs in the past 3 months and feel great. I have a different workout for Mon, Wed, Fri and will do them for a month and then switch to a new workout. I don't go to the gym. Bought a bench, stability ball, set of dumbbells and a pullup bar and do the workouts in my garage and run in the neighborhood. If the weather is not good, I do the intervals on an exercise bike.

[Frank Drebin]

One of my rest days as far as lifting goes.

Was short on time so I ran intervals

5 Minute Warm Up at a 3/10 Pace

Then ran at an 8/10 pace for 1:00
Rest for 1:30 at a 3/10 pace
Did that 7 times

Finished with cool down period of 5:00 at a 3/10 pace.

Does it count that I coach my kids 5 year old baseball team and will be pitching tonight to them? Probably around 125-150 pitches.

[Frank Drebin]

Started off with a warm up completing 2x with 30 seconds rest in between sets. No rest btw exercises:
15 Y Squats
8 Decline pushups
8 per side forward lunge
8 inverted rows

The did another specific warmup using 50% of the weight I would use in a regular set(no rest in between exercises, 60 seconds between sets):

Dumbbell Push Press x 6
1 Leg Romanian Dead Lift x 10

The rest I split into 3 circuits. Each circuit is performed without rest in between individual exercises but a 60 second rest between each circuit. Complete each individual circuit 3 times before moving to the next superset.

1A Dumbbell Push Press x 6
1B 1 Leg Romanian Dead Lift x 10

2A Dumbbell Forward Lunge x8
2B Dumbbell Rear-Delt Raise x 10

3A Dumbbell Incline Press x 15
3B Dumbbell Hammer Curl x 8

[Frank Drebin]

Started off with a warm up completing 2x with 30 seconds rest in between sets. No rest btw exercises:
15 Y Squats
8 Decline pushups
8 per side forward lunge
8 inverted rows

The did another specific warmup of (no rest in between exercises, 60 seconds between sets):
1 Leg Dumbbell Squat x 8
Dumbbell Row x 8


The rest I split into 3 circuits. Each circuit is performed without rest in between individual exercises but a 60 second rest between each circuit. Complete each individual circuit 3 times before moving to the next superset.

1A. 1 Leg Dumbbell Squat x 8
1B. Dumbbell Row x 8

2A. Dumbbell Flat Press x 8
2B. Dumbbell Romanian Dead Lift x 8

3A. Dumbbell Triceps Extension x 8
3B. Dumbbell Bicep Curl x 8

[Frank Drebin]

Started off with a warm up completing 2x with 30 seconds rest in between sets. No rest btw exercises:
15 Y Squats
8 Decline pushups
8 per side forward lunge
8 inverted rows

The did another specific warmup of (no rest in between exercises, 60 seconds between sets:
8 Bulgarian split squats
8 dumbbell squats

The rest I split into 3 circuits. Each circuit is performed without rest in between individual exercises but a 60 second rest between each circuit. Complete each individual circuit 3 times before moving to the next superset.

1A - Bulgarian Split Squat x 8
1B - Dumbbell Squat x 12

2A - Dumbell Chest Press (Palms facing in) x 8
2B - Stability Ball Leg Curl x 20

3A - Jackknife x 10
3B - Stability ball glute-ham raise x 10

Finished with 1.75 Miles of running intervals. Sprints for 60 seconds followed by jogging for 1:30. Repeated to a total of 1.75 miles.

[Morrisb]

30 minutes last week at a friends house and maybe again Thursday.

Pushups are one thing. Hitting an actual bench..the 200 p made it easy. :cool:

[AmishGirl]

"get your butt out of bed ... c'mon we're gonna run around Central Park ... run up Harlem and what not, let the brothers chase us and what not....!"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qtmLvNV3zs

For me today, 20 min. on bike & 20 min. on Precor Elip., Glute-2 Program.

[BudBudha]

"get your butt out of bed ... c'mon we're gonna run around Central Park ... run up Harlem and what not, let the brothers chase us and what not....!"

For me today, 20 min. on bike & 20 min. on Precor Elip., Glute-2 Program.

Mr T is always comedy gold, Glute-2 program :scratch: do tell

[christ cracker]

i work my flactoids 3 days/week. that's all i need to stay in shape.

:rofl:

[christ cracker]

45 mins precor or 300 calories I forget
toooo hot in the gym yesterday
Ill go back tommorrow

[Frank Drebin]

Started off with a warm up completing 2x with 30 seconds rest in between sets. No rest btw exercises:
15 Y Squats
8 Decline pushups
8 per side forward lunge
8 inverted rows

The did another specific warmup using 50% of the weight I would use in a regular set(no rest in between exercises, 60 seconds between sets):

Dumbbell Push Press x 6
1 Leg Romanian Dead Lift x 10

The rest I split into 3 circuits. Each circuit is performed without rest in between individual exercises but a 60 second rest between each circuit. Complete each individual circuit 3 times before moving to the next superset.

1A Dumbbell Push Press x 6
1B 1 Leg Romanian Dead Lift x 10

2A Dumbbell Forward Lunge x8
2B Dumbbell Rear-Delt Raise x 10

3A Dumbbell Incline Press x 15
3B Dumbbell Hammer Curl x 8

[Morrisb]

Tonight:

100 pushups
Maybe 3 sets of 15 on the bench or 10 sets of 20 with the dumbbells. :)

[christ cracker]

hour of wts and 15 min on eliptical

[Frank Drebin]

One hour of circuit training with weights or body weight exercises and then ran 1.5 miles of intervals.

[HaroldJackson]

I did some squat thrusts witha jump a the end. (first timeI had done this since elementary school I think.)
then some calf raises and squats (alternating sets)
then I tried to do high knees runnign inplace but was too unsteady
then I did jumping jacks
then stretched.
now i'm going to trim some hair.

[Frank Drebin]

One hour of circuit training with weights or body weight exercises and then ran 1.5 miles of intervals.

[Xanthine]

Anyone know any exercises for the rotator-cuff?I had surgery but now I can only lift my arm about75% over my head and it hurts and is weak-anyone know?Thank you.

[Frank Drebin]

Anyone know any exercises for the rotator-cuff?I had surgery but now I can only lift my arm about75% over my head and it hurts and is weak-anyone know?Thank you.

Being in this field, I would highly suggest that you pay for at least one session with a PT, or physical therapist. Your orthopedic should have required you to go to PT immediately after your surgery and should have never sent you home from surgery without a script for PT. Your doctor should have a certain protocol he has sent to most of the reputable PT establishments in your town.

I would highly recommend calling your doctor and discussing this. Rotator Cuff surgery is a delicate surgery and without doing the correct physical therapy after the surgery, you can lead yourself to more problems and having to go through the surgery again.

Edited to add that I find it almost impossible that the ortho did not discuss this with you. Surely you have gone back for wound care at the very least. I realize from reading your post again that your surgery could have been done a long time ago or a while back. You may have very well done all of your PT after surgery. I would still recommend that you go to a PT and have them work on your range of motion. That is the only way to get your range of motion and strength back in that shoulder.

[Frank Drebin]

One hour circuit training with weights.

[Frank Drebin]

One hour circuit training with weights and 2.0 miles running intervals. It is hot, damn hot.

[Pearse]

1.65 miles on treadmill
8 minutes on heavy bag
Tricep dips - 30 Reps with 19.5lb dumbbell - 3 Sets
Lying dumbbell tricep extensions - 10 reps with 11lb dumbbell - 4 Sets