What did you do to exercise today?

[BBQ Guy]

I was doing two groups per session, but I found I had alot of overlap with upper body. For example I'd work my biceps on arm/chest day but also on back/shoulder day with alot of exercises. Right now I'm trying upper body x2 a week, lower body/core x2 a week and cardio day x2 a week. I'm two weeks in and liking it.

As far as plateau on weight loss, it's a fine line between running a caloric deficit and putting your body into starvation mode where it slows your metabolism way down. It's different for everyone. Good luck.

I started tracking my food intake and macros. I saw a 4-5 lb drop over a 6 week period with it.
You are correct with caloric deficit vs starving. I definitely eat big when i have a particularly strenuous workout. I focus on a lot of protein following those sessions.
I like your upper/lower/cardio layout. Maybe i will switch to that for May.

 

[BBQ Guy]

I started using this routine on arm day.

The Big Biceps Workout - Muscle & Fitness

This biceps workout from Jim Stoppani, PhD will help you build muscular biceps by targeting the smaller heads of your upper arm muscles.

www.muscleandfitness.com

Lots of great ideas there and full routines to switch stuff up.
That biceps workout has made a difference in 2 sessions. I couple it with triceps and some forearm work.
It destroyed my arms the first time. Complete shaking destroyed and that first time lifting type of ache the day after. Friggin awesome.

 

[slimmer13]

I was in a good groove at the gym then caught the Rona. Taking the weekend to recover, then this week I'll start doing some body weight stuff at home until I can go back.

Hopefully I don't lose too much ground.

 

[BBQ Guy]

I was in a good groove at the gym then caught the Rona. Taking the weekend to recover, then this week I'll start doing some body weight stuff at home until I can go back.

Hopefully I don't lose too much ground.

Where'd you get the cooties from?

 

[slimmer13]

Where'd you get the cooties from?

I think a rugrat brought it home.

 

[parallax]

Got on the incline table today.to stretch Started doing my incline sit-ups. Feeling frisky. So started doing them rapidly. Got up to 10. Then the table blows past the angle preset and I'm dangling past 180. Degrees and dangling by my legs with no way to pull myself back up. I can reach the ground with my hands and end up doing a handstand to get my feet out. And roll out of it. But then the incline machine falls on top of me to try and finish me off
Today incline machine 1
Me. 0
It's in the yard mocking me. I'll be back tomorrow to try again

 

[RicInOR]

ARMY Fitness Test -
April 1st goes live. Or, whatever you Army guys say when an initiative is now the standard of the service, and all must comply.

At 53, I Took the Tough New Army Combat Fitness Test. Here's How It Turned Out

For 23 days, I slogged through a journey that pulled my body from a lifestyle of daily walks and gin martinis into a regimen of core strength and aerobic.

www.military.com

Nearly Half of Female Soldiers Still Failing New Army Fitness Test, While Males Pass Easily

The data raises questions about whether the Army's attempt to create a fitter force is creating more barriers to success for women.

www.military.com

"Internal Army figures from April show 44% of women failed the ACFT, compared to 7% of men since Oct. 1."

"The Army remains in a beta phase for the ACFT. Until March 2022"




related:

US Army Enlistment Weight Requirements

The following are the Army height, weight and body fat requirements for enlistment.

www.military.com

 

[The Heretic]

 

[Jason999]

Got on the incline table today.to stretch Started doing my incline sit-ups. Feeling frisky. So started doing them rapidly. Got up to 10. Then the table blows past the angle preset and I'm dangling past 180. Degrees and dangling by my legs with no way to pull myself back up. I can reach the ground with my hands and end up doing a handstand to get my feet out. And roll out of it. But then the incline machine falls on top of me to try and finish me off
Today incline machine 1
Me. 0
It's in the yard mocking me. I'll be back tomorrow to try again

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These are seriously great, I picked one up in November. Its helped my back and neck pain immensely.

As for me... today I tore out the ramp that I built when my dogs hips had started getting bad. He has passed away now, so I decided to reinstall the staircase that I'd disassembled.

I'm out of shape and was sweating like a pig and dying for a beer and my comfy couch by the time it was over.

 

[Frank RW]

picked up some "indian clubs". gives me something productive to do while watching TV.


been using a couple months, and they're fun to use to, which makes exercise easier to take on.

Yup, any day now...

 

[Certaindeaf]

picked up some "indian clubs". gives me something productive to do while watching TV.
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been using a couple months, and they're fun to use to, which makes exercise easier to take on.

Yup, any day now...
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Indian Clubs.. AKA Tooth Knocker Outers.


lol

 

[Frank RW]

Indian Clubs.. AKA Tooth Knocker Outers.


lol

i actually got 'em before i looked up how they're typically used. basically dumb-bells as i work 'em. i sure don't swing them around! (15lbs each, definitely danger-close in here too. )

 

[BBQ Guy]

Still in the gym 5 days a week.
I fell off the good food diet Memorial Day weekend. Something about fair food always brings out my worst cravings. So i ate plenty of it at Boatnik.
Ive packed on 4 pounds. Some of it is probably muscle but most of it is fat bubblegum with bad food habits right now.
I am finally back to body weight dips.
I actually squeezed out 3 body weight pullups yesterday.
That was a first since my teenage years. My messed up shoulder is telling me today all about how that was a bad idea. I am proud nonetheless.

 

[The Heretic]

 

[The Heretic]

 

[billdeserthills]

I started walking last month, I try to walk for 1/2 hour & then come home & lift some weights for another 1/2 hr. I finally managed to lose 5lbs & I've been doing it long enough that I actually want to walk 4-6 times a week.

 

[The Heretic]

 

[billdeserthills]

I quit exercising for 20 years, I got tired of feeling sore all the time but as time passed I noticed as I got older I was feeling sore all the time anyway. At least when I exercise I feel more alive. My cuts & scrapes heal faster too & the way my body craves exercise shows me it must be a good thing

 

[BBQ Guy]

Still in the gym 5 or more days a week. I just wrapped up a 6 week program that focused on adding mass. I liked it. It alternated between volume and hypertrophy. I added some mass in key spots that I was unhappy with.

https://www.muscleandfitness.com/routine/workouts/workout-routines/simply-huge-mass-gain/

It helped me focus on the lifting rather than figuring out what was working/not working.

 

[The Heretic]