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Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Saniss) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:56:12 +0000

That's a fun website. I have no idea where I'm going with it, I don't have the time nor the money to go the gym right now. But if I'm to start doing some pushups three times a week again, I might as well write it down there.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Eddie) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:01:44 +0000

I've just been going back to class mostly. Monday is Escrima, Wednesdays Jiu Jitsu, Saturday Muay Thai. Before each class I warm up with a light kettlebell routine and after each class I murder whats left of me with battleropes. I'll start posting tomorrow.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Dave) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:29:54 +0000

I've been stuck for a while with Olympic lifts; gains in cleans, snatch, squats are really slow to earn and fast to lose.

The CF stuff is great and I can see and feel the gains through my core and met con; in terms of training pure work capacity I don't know if there's anything better. I want to see if replacing a CF workout with pure strength focus is going to help target the weaknesses (hamstrings, glutes, upper back), which will help with the Oly lifting.

I should point out power lifting isn't really an aim, or strength. My biomechanics are better suited to Olympic lifting - happiest with weight overhead.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Dorkman) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 05:38:04 +0000

What's your purpose in adding weight training to your regimen? Are you lifting more for strength, for aesthetics, is there a body part you feel doesn't get adequate attention through Crossfit? What's the goal?

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Brian) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:15:13 +0000

Starting Strength.

Though that's not a supplement, that's a primary thing that other things supplement.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Dave) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:35:28 +0000

On the subject of buff Mike, I'm looking at starting focused weigh training one day a week to supplement the Crossfit. Suggested resources to plan activity?

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Dave) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:32:59 +0000

I know Mike has lost half a Mike; I was using his progress on Fitocracy as motivation to go heavier.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (iJim) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:25:57 +0000

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Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Lamer) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:24:12 +0000

I work out in my bedroom utilising the 1 sq meter of free space I have. No gym for me

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Teague) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:11:50 +0000

Mike has lost at least half a Mike this year.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Dorkman) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:07:29 +0000

Oh, I've been going every day, I just haven't been logging it. I often don't have good reception at the gym so I started tracking in a notebook and haven't bothered to copy over.

I'm actually about to head to the gym right now. I'll log it today just for you.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Dave) — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:59:05 +0000

Alright you lazy bludgers! Enough excuses; hands off cocks, feet in socks! If I can drag my heaving carcass back to Crossfit after a few months of European indulgence, you can bloody well get some back squats in a couple of times a week.

Brian, Mike, Jim, I'm looking at you buggers!

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (Matt Vayda) — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:27:48 +0000

Thanks for the tip Jim. Yeah, unfortunately my workout buddy is a Marine. While that's great in terms of motivation, his idea of cool down after working out is to stop the video and F the stretching, and his idea of a post-workout recovery supplement is several beers. I don't think I'll be following his program when I work from home.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (iJim) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:18:41 +0000

I began P90X many moons ago and I remember it kicking my ass. I'll starting back up this week.

Also, Matt, shake out/rub your muscles more after you've worked them. That helps relieve soreness for free.

Re: Fitocracy

null@example.com (redxavier) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:13:30 +0000

That looks pretty intimidating to me too, but then I've not touched a barbell since I was in my teens (so they're doubly scary). I'm mostly doing bodyweight exercises these days, working on push ups and towards the First Pull Up.

For recovery post workout, I find a stretching session, cold shower, and then a protein shake about 30-60 minutes afterwards does wonders for me. I still have some soreness, but it's not crippling. A few weeks ago I was squatting a lot at my niece's birthday party, picking things up and taking photos, and without any kind of warm-up before or stretch afterwards my buttocks ached for a good 3 days afterwards. It's surprising just how often your glutes and core get used when doing pretty much anything.