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I started lifting 3x a week.

Routine?

Quote from: rooster on September 11, 2013, 05:19:01 PM

I'm going to turn this back into a friendly chat.

I started lifting 3x a week.

Routine?

We run a mile and then lift for the rest of an hour. We lift for everything but only go every other day. So far we only do 2 sets of ~12 reps. I'm open to better suggestions but we don't have the time to go everyday.

Quote from: Vindictus on September 11, 2013, 05:19:29 PM

Quote from: rooster on September 11, 2013, 05:19:01 PM

I'm going to turn this back into a friendly chat.

I started lifting 3x a week.

Routine?

We run a mile and then lift for the rest of an hour. We lift for everything but only go every other day. So far we only do 2 sets of ~12 reps. I'm open to better suggestions but we don't have the time to go everyday.

What lifts do you do though?

These are all machines, no free weights: chest press & fly, sitting row, crunches, squats, leg curl and extension, leg press, and hip abduction and adduction.

Does your gym have no free weights or do you just prefer machines?

Does your gym have no free weights or do you just prefer machines?

I prefer the machines.

Quote from: Vindictus on September 11, 2013, 07:16:49 PM

Does your gym have no free weights or do you just prefer machines?

I prefer the machines.

You should go use the free weights with the roid munchers. You'll get massive like them.

Quote from: rooster on September 11, 2013, 07:43:20 PM

Quote from: Vindictus on September 11, 2013, 07:16:49 PM

Does your gym have no free weights or do you just prefer machines?

I prefer the machines.

You should go use the free weights with the roid munchers. You'll get massive like them.

I don't want to be big, I just want thighs and a firm butt. Plus, I don't trust myself around such beautiful man flesh.

Quote from: Vindictus on September 11, 2013, 08:18:15 PM

Quote from: rooster on September 11, 2013, 07:43:20 PM

Quote from: Vindictus on September 11, 2013, 07:16:49 PM

Does your gym have no free weights or do you just prefer machines?

I prefer the machines.

You should go use the free weights with the roid munchers. You'll get massive like them.

I don't want to be big, I just want thighs and a firm butt. Plus, I don't trust myself around such beautiful man flesh.

You should totally do deadlifts and squats with a barbell then. The form can be a bit tricky to get right, but it's always worth it to use free weights over machines. Just a suggestion, anyway.

firm butt

I don't want to be big, I just want thighs and a firm butt.

Then try running.  Great for cardio and toning the legs and butt.

Quote from: rooster on September 11, 2013, 08:40:36 PM

I don't want to be big, I just want thighs and a firm butt.

Then try running.  Great for cardio and toning the legs and butt.

We did just the running thing. Now we run and do weight training. I hate running more than 1 mile, I get too bored which is why 5k obstacle courses were great. And marathon runners tend to look like this


I don't want to look like that.

We did just the running thing. Now we run and do weight training. I hate running more than 1 mile, I get too bored which is why 5k obstacle courses were great.

I agree that long distance running can be quite dull, but it isn't something that an iPod can't cure.

And marathon runners tend to look like this


I don't want to look like that.

First of all, I didn't say anything about running a marathon.  5 and 10 Ks are plenty to keep you toned and should take less than an hour for a 10 K if you're in decent shape. 

Secondly, trust me, marathon runners came in all shapes and sizes.  I've done several marathons weighing in at over 190 lbs.

I know marathoners come in all shapes and sizes, but almost none of those sizes look healthy.

Anyway, you should know we do run 5k marathons, we've discussed it before. It alone is just not building the kind of muscle I'm going for.

5 K marathon? 

5 K marathon? 

-_-
you know what i mean

I can barely run for 30 seconds I'm so bad. How do I fix that?

roosroos wants a firm butt.

I didn't a zombie 5k last October in Nashville and the Hero Rush in Springfield in April.  Both were a blast because they weren't straight running.  I particularly liked the zombie one, running for your "life" is great motivation to keep going.

I didn't a zombie 5k last October in Nashville and the Hero Rush in Springfield in April.  Both were a blast because they weren't straight running.  I particularly liked the zombie one, running for your "life" is great motivation to keep going.

I wanted to try that one.

It's weird to think that we could potentially be doing the same 5k event...

Quote from: DuckDodgers on September 12, 2013, 09:13:15 AM

I didn't a zombie 5k last October in Nashville and the Hero Rush in Springfield in April.  Both were a blast because they weren't straight running.  I particularly liked the zombie one, running for your "life" is great motivation to keep going.

I wanted to try that one.

It's weird to think that we could potentially be doing the same 5k event...

Indeed.  My friends and I had planned to dress up as the zombie Avengers for this year's zombie run, but they never organized it because of all the other zombie runs in the area. I've also fallen off the wagon since April, but have plans to get back to running in a week.

I've also fallen off the wagon

So have we. The plan is to bulk up with some muscle and start fresh next year, which unfortunately means no Warrior Dash this year.

Haven't tried that one yet, but from what I've heard it's basically the Hero Rush but more challenging. Once I've donated my hair and my head can breathe again it'll be easier, I overheat really easily atm.

Edit:  stupid autocomplete on my phone.

Today the unfortunate-featured facebook child was on a date. 

Thork is obsessed.

Quote from: DuckDodgers on September 12, 2013, 09:30:36 AM

I've also fallen off the wagon

So have we. The plan is to bulk up with some muscle and start fresh next year, which unfortunately means no Warrior Dash this year.

I am working on getting super jacked over the next few months, and will also run two 5Ks.  I take less pleasure in running these days than in years past.

Haven't tried that one yet, but from what I've heard it's basically the Hero Rush but more challenging. Once I've donated my hair and my head and breathe again it'll be easier, I overheat really easily atm.

I doubt you'll be able to breathe once you've donated your head.

I would think that getting rid of that pesky head would do wonders for opening up his windpipe.

I rather enjoy having a head so I have decided to keep it.

A wise decision.