The Amazing Race: Fitness Thread / Work-Out Thread

[Han]

Not bad Cal...

I still havent done shit.. haha.

haha, get on that.

Thanks. Yeah, been seeing gains. Slowly but surely.

[Oxer]

Do you train alone? or with a partner?

[Han]

Do you train alone? or with a partner?

I go alone. My schedule is so fucked up with school and full time job so the few people who I could go with, they can't and vice versa. I don't mind it much, though. I get shit done and get out.

The only bad thing is I feel awkward if I had to ask a random dude to spot me on bench before I kill myself. I'm not there yet with the high weights on bench to do that, so I'm alright for now.

[Oxer]

Yeah, when I was going to the gym I was pushing around the 60kg's on the bench, since I didnt have a spotter... I would smash out 4 sets of 10 reps to try make up for it, but I dont think it did a whole lot..

I did start doing incline press with 18kg DB's at home, but I dont have a proper set up, so I pretty much gave up haha..

[Han]

Yeah, when I was going to the gym I was pushing around the 60kg's on the bench, since I didnt have a spotter... I would smash out 4 sets of 10 reps to try make up for it, but I dont think it did a whole lot..

I did start doing incline press with 18kg DB's at home, but I dont have a proper set up, so I pretty much gave up haha..

Haha, yeah. High reps are usually for after the muscle is already there and conditioned so it cuts more. If you really want to do it, make yourself go to the gym and just bust ass and get a routine going.

[Oxer]

Working nightshift kinda fucks me up... I **** busy gyms, but the only time I can get there is like peak hour, everyone has finished work and is at the gym...

Me and a mate are thinking about starting, if we find a gym inbetween both of us, it will be easier cause we can both motivate each other I guess...

But right now theres like a fitness epidemic due to shows like the biggest looser... motherfuckers pack the gyms now.. So iunno...

[Han]

Working nightshift kinda fucks me up... I **** busy gyms, but the only time I can get there is like peak hour, everyone has finished work and is at the gym...

Me and a mate are thinking about starting, if we find a gym inbetween both of us, it will be easier cause we can both motivate each other I guess...

But right now theres like a fitness epidemic due to shows like the biggest looser... motherfuckers pack the gyms now.. So iunno...

Haha, yeah, I know what you mean. Sometimes when I go is the peak hour and I have a hard time finding a parking spot.

If you have someone to go with, you can motivate each other. It's a good thing.

[Oxer]

I just hate packed gyms and having to 'Share" machines in between sets... Especially when there are like 3+ people on the same machine..

[Han]

I just hate packed gyms and having to 'Share" machines in between sets... Especially when there are like 3+ people on the same machine..

Find a bigger gym.

Really though, if there are a bigger gym around you, go there. I go to one of the biggest gyms there are in the metroplex and as packed as it is, you rarely have to "share" equipment.

[Oxer]

Do you have a membership? or pay as you go?

The huge gyms here have some pretty ridiculous fees involved... Hence why smaller ones are generally packed.

Cant win haha.. Once I have more cash in the bank Ill get motivated... Giving up alcohol is going to be hella tough though..

[Han]

Do you have a membership? or pay as you go?

The huge gyms here have some pretty ridiculous fees involved... Hence why smaller ones are generally packed.

Cant win haha.. Once I have more cash in the bank Ill get motivated... Giving up alcohol is going to be hella tough though..

Yeah, I have a membership, but they charge month by month. I'm not locked into a year or anything. Studies show a beer or two after the gym can be more refueling than straight water.

[Oxer]

Yeah, I have a membership, but they charge month by month. I'm not locked into a year or anything. Studies show a beer or two after the gym can be more refueling than straight water.

If I start going, It will be before work... so Alcohol isnt really an option after it. + My main focus to begin with will be weight loss, as I really want to get rid of my gut before I start bulking.

[Han]

If I start going, It will be before work... so Alcohol isnt really an option after it. + My main focus to begin with will be weight loss, as I really want to get rid of my gut before I start bulking.

What do you weigh now and how tall are you?

[Oxer]

6'4" last time I checked 107kg

[Han]

6'4" last time I checked 107kg

So 6'4" 235lbs. There's no "spot" treatment so you're going to have to get a full body workout + a lot of cardio + eating right to get rid of the most fat you can. What would be your short term and long term goals?