🏥 Health Workout chat

[Shawn1112]

Between having Covid, the holidays and my vacation. Today was my first time in the gym in almost 3 weeks.
Chest and kept it light with all machine work just to get the muscle's moving again. Will do machine work all week and then get back to free weights next week.
Felt so good to get a workout in!

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Good to hear. I’m back at the chiro trying to get my left SI joint sorted out. Been almost three weeks it’s kept me mostly immobile.

 

[Kizzlebizz]

Last week was my first time back since mid Dec. Also had the vid, today's lift was pretty easy but I'm still going pretty light.

I have noticed a loss in strength. 75lb on flat dumbbell bench used to be easy, I got 3 sets of 10 with 65 today, last three reps on the last set were a challenge.

 

[Aircal]

First time weigh in today. Same as 6 months ago. Son is pushing me to do 2 protein shakes a day. Still building muscle. Problem is my shirts don't fit. Can't keep them tucked in. Chest ,back and shoulders all bigger, but stomach is fighting hard to not give up any ground...lol

 

[Kizzlebizz]

I say I work out so I can drink beer. As long as my chest pokes out further than my belly I'm good.

 

[LikeABauce302]

I've been off for about a month. Hopefully I'll be able to get back at it next week. I was sick off an on through December and was just avoiding the gym until this wave of cold, flu, rona, etc slows down.

 

[Aircal]

I've been off for about a month. Hopefully I'll be able to get back at it next week. I was sick off an on through December and was just avoiding the gym until this wave of cold, flu, rona, etc slows down.

Don't forget all the New Years Eve resolutions people are in the gym.

 

[Shawn1112]

First time weigh in today. Same as 6 months ago. Son is pushing me to do 2 protein shakes a day. Still building muscle. Problem is my shirts don't fit. Can't keep them tucked in. Chest ,back and shoulders all bigger, but stomach is fighting hard to not give up any ground...lol

I have that issue as well. My wife and some of my guys say my chest and shoulders are huge. I don’t think so lol. I gotta buy tall shirts.

Don't forget all the New Years Eve resolutions people are in the gym.

They usually only last until that free month is up lol

 

[LikeABauce302]

Don't forget all the New Years Eve resolutions people are in the gym.

That too. I usually take a two week break at the beginning of the year every year for that reason.

 

[bmoore04]

I think most of those people have already given up . Didn't really notice any extra traffic at the gym this week.

 

[Spivitz]

Banging out arms, shoulders
Abs
Stretches

Soon

Walk

Huge


Hahaha

 

[Aircal]

Probably the most people i seen there tonight. But most where gone withing 30 minutes of me getting there. Took some rearranging but got my whole work out in.

 

[Caleb515]

Did my first bulk over the past few months and am just starting to cut.
My strength definitely improved, but not worth the 10-15 pounds of fat that came along with it.

Sticking with the same PPL schedule I've been on and hoping to maintain my strength while being in a deficit.
Also throwing in daily cardio which has been brutal to get back in the swing of. lol

 

[sickmint79]

how dirty did you bulk?

my cardio is trash, at muay thai class even warming up with jump ropes i'm like fuuuck this shit lol. my instructor gave me a rare few minute sessions on pads here yesterday, and i was gassed as fuck after 3 minutes. am i going to go out and start jogging though? fuck no, that shit is no fun at all lol

 

[Caleb515]

Not too bad, really.
I tracked everything and tried to be clean during the week and was a bit more lenient on weekends, December was rough with the holidays and a few trips out of town so I know I slipped up quite a bit.

I used to take boxing classes pretty regularly and those would absolutely kick my ass. I haven't been in probably a year or so, but would love to get that back in my routine.

 

[sickmint79]

Not too bad, really.
I tracked everything and tried to be clean during the week and was a bit more lenient on weekends, December was rough with the holidays and a few trips out of town so I know I slipped up quite a bit.

I used to take boxing classes pretty regularly and those would absolutely kick my ass. I haven't been in probably a year or so, but would love to get that back in my routine.

in thailand i was pretty good about 6 days a week, 3 for muay thai 3 for the gym. in mexico i'm like 1-2 muay thai, 2-3 gym. definitely super fun to do and have found i really enjoy it. boxing is probably going to be more useful in real life, but muay thai is fun since you get to throw elbows in there, and the kicks are fun - i think you burn more calories too since you are using all the leg muscles throwing them.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Question, anyone in the thread using the Planet Fitness in Bloomingdale? I've had a membership there for almost two years and have rarely gone. I'd like to start going again for strength training to see if it helps alleviate some chronic issues and could use a workout partner that possess's some good practices and knowledge. I prefer to go late evenings, like 8 or 9 pm when it's less crowded.

Plan is to start back up in the next few weeks after this current injury finally clears out.

 

[sickmint79]

Question, anyone in the thread using the Planet Fitness in Bloomingdale? I've had a membership there for almost two years and have rarely gone. I'd like to start going again for strength training to see if it helps alleviate some chronic issues and could use a workout partner that possess's some good practices and knowledge. I prefer to go late evenings, like 8 or 9 pm when it's less crowded.

Plan is to start back up in the next few weeks after this current injury finally clears out.

i think i paid for LA fitness for a literal decade while going in like 20 times max. no bueno

good luck finding a workout buddy. i have looked in the past for someone, just even from an accountability standpoint so we'd both be obligated to show up. only advice is don't wait up for one, start going and get yourself and your brain into the habit of going either way.

 

[Kizzlebizz]

Yeah, you gotta do you for sure. The hardest thing is the commitment it takes to start and keep going beyond the first 6 months. After that you'll start to see a difference and slacking or skipping feels like you're cheating yourself outta all the hard work you did.

Legs and shoulders today. Going on vacation this weekend, so it's been heavy every day this week since I won't get a second chance for chest and bi's. Strength is coming back and I started back on creatine this week.

Anyone not natural? Not that it's a bad thing, just not for me.

Also, let's keep the conversation going. Anyone go goals for the year?

 

[Shawn1112]

Sticking with the same PPL schedule I've been on and hoping to maintain my strength while being in a deficit.
Also throwing in daily cardio which has been brutal to get back in the swing of. lol

Good luck, I've never been able to maintain my strength when cutting.

 

[LikeABauce302]

I think this event probably cleared out the new year's resolution crowd at my gym ?

Gunman fires shots on LA Fitness basketball court in Alsip

Alsip police are investigating a shooting that occurred on a basketball court inside an LA Fitness in the south suburb.

www.fox32chicago.com

I haven't been to the gym in about a month. I've been thrashing away on my car on weeknights instead of going to the gym. I'm going to get back at it next week. I need something to do to blow off steam. Working on a project car just causes more stress after a long work day.

 

[Aircal]

Driving to St Louis Friday. Which would have been leg day. So this week I tried lifting MON,Tues, And Wed. Then hit the hot tub and steam room today. Hopefully won't be stiff and sore for the drive.

 

[MirkosMangle]

I still can't go back to my normal work out routine. All the holidays and birthdays made me lazy. The only thing i do this day is reading some new online and checking Austen Morris Associates reviews here. I am even lazy to give them a call and ask all the questions which are bothering me.

 

[Aircal]

I still can't go back to my normal work out routine. All the holidays and birthdays made me lazy

Paypal me $100. and I will have my wife call you and yell at you....

 

[MirkosMangle]

Paypal me $100. and I will have my wife call you and yell at you....

Thanks, man. I will think about your offer.