How about a "Fitness" section?

[CountryGent]

We have a decent number of threads on the topic already. How about a section devoted to all things fitness; exercise, diet, supplements, training regimens, equipment, competition/hunting fitness, the all important mental game, et al.? If not standalone, it could be a subsection of Education & Training or Preparedness.

Anywho, just a thought.

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[Member 53328]

We just picked up a Bowflex machine a couple weeks back for my son. He wanted to bulk up for next football season and a family friend just had their son killed by a free weight set, so we went with restrictive weights. It's a very nice machine but I already max it out. Looking to kid it for more power, LOL

Free weights are what I have in my garage. Along with a rower and bike.

After the whole mask/covid BS I quit going to the gym and just started building my own. There was no way I was working out while wearing a mask. lol.

 

[solv3nt]

I'd rather have the pie.

Me too, it was made with fresh lemons from my tree and hand made crust.

 

[TTSX]

We just picked up a Bowflex machine a couple weeks back for my son. He wanted to bulk up for next football season and a family friend just had their son killed by a free weight set, so we went with restrictive weights. It's a very nice machine but I already max it out. Looking to kid it for more power, LOL

Not to be insensitive, just... how did he kill himself with a free weight? I regularly toss around fairly significant weight in my garage and never felt near death

 

[kmk1012]

Not to be insensitive, just... how did he kill himself with a free weight? I regularly toss around fairly significant weight in my garage and never felt near death

Lifting beyond capacity without a spotter, crushed his airway.

 

[TTSX]

Lifting beyond capacity without a spotter, crushed his airway.

That's really too bad... I hadn't even considered he might have tried a max bench without a spotter... In my home gym I use dumb bells specifically for that reason, though barbells are by far the more economical choice

 

[AshWilliams]

Lifting beyond capacity without a spotter, crushed his airway.

That's why you don't clamp the weights onto the bar, so you can lean and dump them if you have to, but sounds like he was a new lifter. I'm sorry to hear this.

 

[AshWilliams]

Free weights are what I have in my garage. Along with a rower and bike.

After the whole mask/covid BS I quit going to the gym and just started building my own. There was no way I was working out while wearing a mask. lol.

Yeah, what works best for me is free weights and core lifting exercises as the foundation with machines augmenting the muscle groups I'm working.

 

[kmk1012]

That's really too bad... I hadn't even considered he might have tried a max bench without a spotter... In my home gym I use dumb bells specifically for that reason, though barbells are by far the more economical choice

That is a very good option, unfortunately it's too late for them. But if others learn or can avoid it then some food came from it.

 

[Member 53328]

Lifting heavy means you have to plan for not being able to get the weight back up. Whether it be a spotter, no clamps or safety spotter arms.

Don't be stupid.

 

[Member 53328]

 

[Savage Jav]

Would be a good way for those struggling to start to have someone holding them accountable. Sometimes thats all one needs.

 

[AshWilliams]

I wholeheartedly agree, and to add onto that, I posit that your self-discipline begins to manifest itself in other areas of your life as well. Nothing but positive benefits to getting in shape.

To the guy's point, I lived in south Texas for work for 5 years and I can tell you obesity was a real problem there. Huge, corpulent bubblegums ambling around straining under their own weight with monstrous 4x4s and SUVs to haul their arses to the next Whataburger.

 

[arakboss]

Don't be this guy folks... just sayin'.

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Where's all the merchandise that was on that wall. Never mind he ate it.

 

[AshWilliams]

Where's all the merchandise that was on that wall. Never mind he ate it.

@arakboss How's your experiment going?

 

[TTSX]

@arakboss How's your experiment going?

Which of the dozens are you referencing?

 

[arakboss]

@arakboss How's your experiment going?

Experiment?

 

[AshWilliams]

Experiment?

Yeah, with the odd and even popsicle sticks for weight loss methods.

 

[arakboss]

Yeah, with the odd and even popsicle sticks for weight loss methods.

Starting that on the Dec 1st.

Edit: I have four more days of Gluttony left,

 

[Member 53328]

I wholeheartedly agree, and to add onto that, I posit that your self-discipline begins to manifest itself in other areas of your life as well. Nothing but positive benefits to getting in shape.

To the guy's point, I lived in south Texas for work for 5 years and I can tell you obesity was a real problem there. Huge, corpulent bubblegums ambling around straining under their own weight with monstrous 4x4s and SUVs to haul their arses to the next Whataburger.

I saw some statistic (don't remember where) but a high percentage of Americans can't do more than 10 consecutive push ups….. don't even ask them to do a pull up or do a 880 meter sprint.

 

[TTSX]

I saw some statistic (don't remember where) but a high percentage of Americans can't do more than 10 consecutive push ups….. don't even ask them to do a pull up or do a 880 meter sprint.

I can do pushups, plenty of pullups but don't you DARE ask me to sprint for two whole laps. I ain't got the gas tank anymore.