We all feel fat and lazy sometimes (or all of the time), so I'm trying to become lean and bouncy instead.
Tell me some of your methods for shaping those buns, abs, pecks, thighs, lungs, eyeballs. I've started jump-roping in my driveway, and going for little hikes up the local hills. It's still not enough though, I want something more interesting to do, that burns blubber in a beastly blitz.

Basketball is basically my favorite workout. Uses all of your muscles and is also a good cardio program.

Weight lifting is good for sculpting.

Those yoga balls are good for your core.

Trampolines are pretty fun as well.

Don't forget about the old standby, calisthenics.

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Originally posted by Mikey Rocks:
Basketball is basically my favorite workout. Uses all of your muscles and is also a good cardio program.

I like the idea of playing basketball, I used to actually PLAY this game before I became an old lazy gaming slob.

I like yoga balls, but the pin shot out when I sat on it, and now it's lost amongst broken glass in the garden shed.

What the monkey &$*# is calisthenics?

Calisthenics is working out using your own body weight; push ups, crunches, calf raises, leg lifts. Actually, just adopting good posture and keeping your ab muscles tense for the most of the day works wonders.

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Originally posted by Mikey Rocks:
Basketball is basically my favorite workout. Uses all of your muscles and is also a good cardio program.

Weight lifting is good for sculpting.

Those yoga balls are good for your core.

Trampolines are pretty fun as well.

Don't forget about the old standby, calisthenics.

And I thought I was the only person who loves basketball, yoga and the trampoline....

Trampolines are dangerous though and you should run from them anytime they're within 30ft of your groinal zone.

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And I thought I was the only person who loves basketball, yoga and the trampoline....

I wonder could you combine those into some super-new-fantastic workout? It'd be like that ballwork (or whatever the hell it's called), you see gymnastics people doing, except on a trampoline. lol. Bet Madge would go for it.

...I digress. Anyway, i'm a few months into having my ass back at the gym. Combo of about 40 mins cardio and topped up with weight work, different muscle groups on different days. In the early days I didn't feel so "bouncy", lol. But i'm getting there.

I try to take the fuzzball for walks when I can, and once a week I do archery, which kills my shoulders / arms by the end of the shoot. It's outdoors (but not always), and challenging, especially if you're a gal like me, and upper body strength is lacking.

Oh, and I exercise my drinking arm on the weekends

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Originally posted by orion70:

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And I thought I was the only person who loves basketball, yoga and the trampoline....

I wonder could you combine those into some super-new-fantastic workout? It'd be like that ballwork (or whatever the hell it's called), you see gymnastics people doing, except on a trampoline. lol. Bet Madge would go for it.

...I digress. Anyway, i'm a few months into having my ass back at the gym. Combo of about 40 mins cardio and topped up with weight work, different muscle groups on different days. In the early days I didn't feel so "bouncy", lol. But i'm getting there.

I try to take the fuzzball for walks when I can, and once a week I do archery, which kills my shoulders / arms by the end of the shoot. It's outdoors (but not always), and challenging, especially if you're a gal like me, and upper body strength is lacking.

Oh, and I exercise my drinking arm on the weekends

I do take archery too. It's fun, but it's hard.

Monday - upper body (back, chest, shoulders)
Tuesday - Cardio & Abs
Wednesday - Lower Body
Thursday - Cardio & Abs
Friday - upper body (back, chest, shoulders)
Saturday - Basketball
Sunday - Tennis

Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Lower body/Legs
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Shoulders
Friday - Arms and Abs

I rarely do cardio inside the gym, I do most of my walking and running outside. I also try not to do too much cardio or I lose weight and I already have a hard time keeping it on me as it is.

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Originally posted by Carlito's Way:
Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Lower body/Legs
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Shoulders
Friday - Arms and Abs

I rarely do cardio inside the gym, I do most of my walking and running outside. I also try not to do too much cardio or I lose weight and I already have a hard time keeping it on me as it is.

As do I, I'm the skinniest guy. Right now I'm focusing on beefing up. I go to my weight room regularly and drink the protein stuff.

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Originally posted by Carlito's Way:
Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Lower body/Legs
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Shoulders
Friday - Arms and Abs

I rarely do cardio inside the gym, I do most of my walking and running outside. I also try not to do too much cardio or I lose weight and I already have a hard time keeping it on me as it is.

Echo.... I too lift to try to gain 'mass' and because it's a good release after work. Not that I'm going for an iron man competition or anything, but it's extremely hard for me to gain weight regardless of my diet.

Anyways, that's an intense regiment Carlito. I used to try for 3 times a week (when still had a personal trainer - 'included' as it were in the gym at work), but now I alternate 1 day one week and maybe 2 the next. I'm still very much an amateur at lifting.

I seem to have more success gaining mass and increasing strength by extending or maxing out each workout - essentially lifting until those muscle groups were exhausted - rather than increasing the frequency/variety of lifting. Again, not sure if that's just imaginary or an inevitable build-up of lifting for 8 months. Got a long way to go though - I've only been able to add and hold about an additional 5-8lbs.

Also, for me the groups are:

-Legs
-Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps
-Back and Biceps

Add to each one abs every workout. Not so much the legs lately since I hurt my knee - even though 'squats' are supposedly the king of lifting.

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Originally posted by IndieFolkExperimentalLover:

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Originally posted by Carlito's Way:
Monday - Chest
Tuesday - Lower body/Legs
Wednesday - Back
Thursday - Shoulders
Friday - Arms and Abs

I rarely do cardio inside the gym, I do most of my walking and running outside. I also try not to do too much cardio or I lose weight and I already have a hard time keeping it on me as it is.

As do I, I'm the skinniest guy. Right now I'm focusing on beefing up. I go to my weight room regularly and drink the protein stuff.

As long as your BMI is suitable for your age.

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Originally posted by Where Is My Pixies?:
Echo.... I too lift to try to gain 'mass' and because it's a good release after work. Not that I'm going for an iron man competition or anything, but it's extremely hard for me to gain weight regardless of my diet.

Ya increasing lean muscle mass is actually really tricky [and slow too]... its like taking 2 steps forward and then one back, if you know what I mean... eating slightly more than what you normally do then cutting back to shred yourself. I know people who increase their food intake too quickly and start to gain not-so-lean weight.

I wouldn't be surprised if squats are supposedly the King of Lifting. That thing.. aww man... I do 4 sets and it feels like I've already done a week's worth of working out.

Also, my regiment isn't really intense as some people tend to think... the 5 day cycle might seem too heavy, but really spreading it out over a 5 day rotation means that I actually spend less time inside the gym =) I rarely stay in the gym longer than 45 minutes. Leg days maybe an hour, at the most.

hold Irish whiskey bottle in left hand
Open with right hand
Pour whiskey into nice glass
Use right hand to bring glass to mouth
Lower glass to table

Switching hands gives a balanced workout.


I usta run marathons and lift weights. Long time ago. I miss it. Knees are blown. I was good.

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Originally posted by rockthief:
hold Irish whiskey bottle in left hand
Open with right hand
Pour whiskey into nice glass
Use right hand to bring glass to mouth
Lower glass to table

Switching hands gives a balanced workout.

I usta run marathons and lift weights. Long time ago. I miss it. Knees are blown. I was good.

ah, the Jameson's program. Let me know when you set up a "gym", i'll come visit.

I have some workout tips which I follow...

1.See your doctor before you start any exercise program. Get a full physical to make sure everything's in working order, then find a personal trainer in your neighborhood and make an appointment with him or her for a consultation. Most trainers will give you a free consultation and help you figure out what your fitness level is, your body fat and circumference measurements, and the right way to start a program.

2.Start Slow! Many beginners make the mistake of doing too much when they first start out. If you haven't worked out in a while (or ever) start with a walking program of about 20 to 30 minutes, 3 days a week. Each session, add a few minutes to your workout to progress each week.

3.Write down your workouts every day, making notes about what you did, how you felt and how you improved since your last workout.

4.Schedule your workouts each week, just like you would a doctor's appointment.

5.Harass your best friend, spouse or significant other into working out with you!

6.Every day, ask yourself how you will make your life healthier. It can be as simple as drinking more water or parking farther away from the front door.

7.Reward yourself! Give yourself a massage when you reach your goals, or maybe some new workout clothes.

8.Set daily or weekly goals. Long term goals are great, but are so far away we often forget why we're working so hard. To stay motivated, write down a daily or weekly goal and then follow number 7 (rewarding yourself) if you reach it.

9.Prepare for your workout the night before by packing your gym bag or, if you work out at home, laying out your workout clothes so when you get home, you're ready to go.

10.Eat regularly throughout the day so you don't bonk during your workout.