Get a bicycle and start riding or I suggest swimming both exercises workout your cardiovascular, I suggest you acclamate your self and take things slow so you don't stroke out once you have a few weeks of Cardo jump into a easy light weights and a lot of reps.. do this for 90 days then switch up and for 90 days do Cardo for 30 mins get your blood pressure up and hit the weights heavy do this for 90 days. Then post your results.
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Anybody here workout? Got any tips for a noob?
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just do it....yeehaw....I like to kayak for about 5 hours 4 or 5 times a week minimum ..then on to other stuff...you need to EAT WELL to help your body too.. ...before and after.....you body needs the energy to start and recover...the info is out there ...creatine,whey powder and good eating works fo me
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Ziggaro
I don't workout just to workout except for some pushups or situps around the house. I have this old football mentality to always go to failure, so I do as many as I can. Situps I alternate between situps and leglifts when I fail and do that a couple times. It works pretty well since I'm still heavy.
I have lost over 40 pounds in the last 5-6 months just by maintaining a 2000 calorie diet high in protein and veggies. I eat way more than I used to but only really drink water and coffee. I was probably drinking 2000+calories everyday with gin and juice before I started tracking them
I have lost over 40 pounds in the last 5-6 months just by maintaining a 2000 calorie diet high in protein and veggies. I eat way more than I used to but only really drink water and coffee. I was probably drinking 2000+calories everyday with gin and juice before I started tracking them
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Ziggaro
Not like Atkins though I feel like crap when I don't get a little sugar but no bread..chia wraps, dates, popcorn... its nice. I was a vegetarian for 10 years but I love meat so this is a way easier diet. 240 lbs and dropping every week 
I'm 6'4 btw but I don't have boobs or much of a gut.. I did at 280 though
I'm 6'4 btw but I don't have boobs or much of a gut.. I did at 280 though
Good on you Zig. Glad to see you are sticking with it and reaping the rewards. We eat similarly and are a similar size. Doing as you describe for food plus lifting weights 5 times a week has me at 225 down from 263 about 18 months ago.
I vary my carb intake depending on my energy expenditure for that day at the moment and am just trying to maintain as much muscle mass as possible while getting leaner. I start to crave carbs around Thursday/Friday and then have my cheat day on Saturday and I will eat whatever I want/crave and as much as I want. Doesnt get too crazy but I carb up real good on this day, lol. Candy and pasta are two favorites. Cant be depriving yourself too much, lol.
I vary my carb intake depending on my energy expenditure for that day at the moment and am just trying to maintain as much muscle mass as possible while getting leaner. I start to crave carbs around Thursday/Friday and then have my cheat day on Saturday and I will eat whatever I want/crave and as much as I want. Doesnt get too crazy but I carb up real good on this day, lol. Candy and pasta are two favorites. Cant be depriving yourself too much, lol.
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ganjygav
Im the same as you,let myself get right out of shape. A great way to burn some off with weights is doing squats. It's good aerobic exercise as well and will get you breathing.
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Ziggaro
Wassup bmac sounds like we have the same goal you'll probably meet yours faster though. I am waiting until after I lose most of my excess weight to start really gaining, but at least with beginners I understand you can lose and gain at the same time.
When I started the diet I was weight training but only had access to dumbbells and felt like I was sort of wasting time/energy/motivation doing less than optimal workouts.
I have always been a structurally big guy even when I was stick thin, and when I gained all my weight I gained a lot of muscle too, so I try my best to eat 150-200 grams of protein to make sure my body is not taking it from my muscles.
Even as a vegetarian I'm sorry to say I always really hated eating my veggies but I eat them first as fast as possible and wash it down with the rest of the meal!
It's not always fun but the double-take when people notice is worth it!!
When I started the diet I was weight training but only had access to dumbbells and felt like I was sort of wasting time/energy/motivation doing less than optimal workouts.
I have always been a structurally big guy even when I was stick thin, and when I gained all my weight I gained a lot of muscle too, so I try my best to eat 150-200 grams of protein to make sure my body is not taking it from my muscles.
Even as a vegetarian I'm sorry to say I always really hated eating my veggies but I eat them first as fast as possible and wash it down with the rest of the meal!
It's not always fun but the double-take when people notice is worth it!!
snuggles
Active member
-building core strength is crucial for physical wellbeing/fitness.
-incorporate high intensity into your workouts.
-hit the section you are working on from as many angles as possible.
-eat clean.
-work on body tension, posture of exercises (see core).
-deadlifts, sumos, squats are your friends.
-rest. sleep enough.
-discipline is key.
good vibes
-incorporate high intensity into your workouts.
-hit the section you are working on from as many angles as possible.
-eat clean.
-work on body tension, posture of exercises (see core).
-deadlifts, sumos, squats are your friends.
-rest. sleep enough.
-discipline is key.
good vibes
why would you get disappointed by seeing people who wants live healthy and they make a lot of work to keep having that beautiful body? just follow them but dont compare yourself to others. its stupid human being which can be forget if you train yourself enough mentally and also physically.
St. Phatty
Active member
it's like asking "how do you grow pot ?"
like with so many other things, you just start.
most of the people that are doing whatever activity you're asking about ... just started.
like with so many other things, you just start.
most of the people that are doing whatever activity you're asking about ... just started.
TheDarkStorm
Well-known member
Those arnt steriods ther legal supplements usually made of vitamins, caffeine, tourine, herbs ext.
You need to work out exactly wat you want to achive. Most people see no results because they expect them to come over night.. muscles that are trained correct an then given the right nutrition an the correct rest will grow....but only within wat your genetics allow. These people you see that are out side of the norm either have excellent genetics or have done it for many many years or in most cases are using forms of human growth hormones an types of testosterone....which just to make clear incase anyone tries to take this route, can be highly dangerous if you dont know wat your doing an are used incorrectly....an at worst you can end up dead...so please be careful folks.....an please dont think taking steriods are like waving a magic wand cuz ther not..you still have to put the work in....but they usually work be elevating your testosterone levels an enhancing your ability to synthesize protein an work out recovery.
You need to work out exactly wat you want to achive. Most people see no results because they expect them to come over night.. muscles that are trained correct an then given the right nutrition an the correct rest will grow....but only within wat your genetics allow. These people you see that are out side of the norm either have excellent genetics or have done it for many many years or in most cases are using forms of human growth hormones an types of testosterone....which just to make clear incase anyone tries to take this route, can be highly dangerous if you dont know wat your doing an are used incorrectly....an at worst you can end up dead...so please be careful folks.....an please dont think taking steriods are like waving a magic wand cuz ther not..you still have to put the work in....but they usually work be elevating your testosterone levels an enhancing your ability to synthesize protein an work out recovery.
White Beard
Active member
Hey, Johnny -
You’ve received a whole bunch of advice, and much (most?) is pretty good, but if you’ll pardon my saying so, you’re starting from scratch.
“Getting in shape” means a lot of things, and you’ve heard about a lot of them; but as a more-or-less-still-beginner, I’m going to give you some different advice, drawn from my own recovery from a prolonged illness and weight gain (180->300), and from what I’ve learned as a trainer and trainee.
First, I want to correct a possible misunderstanding. You cannot convert fat into muscle. You cannot. No one can. You can burn or store fat, you can build, maintain, or waste muscle. One can’t become the other, but that’s not important now. So your first goal should be to add two things to your life: activities that burn fat, and activities that build muscle.
The good news is that when you still have a “beginner’s metabolism”, they don’t have to be two different sets of things (easy).
ANYTHING YOU DO that will burn fat or build muscle will involve extra movement, so getting your body used to moving extra is real important.
The best way to approach this is with bodyweight exercise, and I’m going to recommend a good one: getting down onto the floor, and getting back up again. Several times. Keep your back straight, as much as you can; keep your eyes straight ahead as much as you can. Use as much help as you need, but no more than you need. Be aware of your center of gravity, notice how your body moves around it. The goal is to be able to climb down onto the floor in smooth, controlled movements - and to get back up the same way, with smooth, controlled, deliberate movements of your body.
This will help your ligaments and tendons adapt to the changing body use, making you stronger and more resistant to injury. It will give you practice listening to your body - which is a skill you are going to want if you expect to modify any habits or behaviors. The result of doing just this over the course of a month or so will give you greater flexibility, better balance, increased strength; your core musculature will be conditioned to ‘hold you in’ better, you feel more active over time; your circulation will improve substantially, which believe it or not will result in you feeling generally “better” all by itself.
After a few months, when getting up and down off the floor is so easy it’s almost entertaining, then start walking (if you haven’t already).
So for, all I’ve recommended is that you move more, and in specific ways. All this will both burn fat (caloric deficit) and build muscle (moving weight against resistance). Once you’re walking ~45min/day and not feeling overheated, exhausted, whatever while (or after) in your walk, you’ll be in a better position to choose an activity that seems like fun...and moves you toward your goals. Lots of good suggestions for you, but that’s not important now.
Because of that, I recommend *against* thermogenics for people who aren’t already fairly lean.
Hope any of this is useful to you.
You’ve received a whole bunch of advice, and much (most?) is pretty good, but if you’ll pardon my saying so, you’re starting from scratch.
“Getting in shape” means a lot of things, and you’ve heard about a lot of them; but as a more-or-less-still-beginner, I’m going to give you some different advice, drawn from my own recovery from a prolonged illness and weight gain (180->300), and from what I’ve learned as a trainer and trainee.
First, I want to correct a possible misunderstanding. You cannot convert fat into muscle. You cannot. No one can. You can burn or store fat, you can build, maintain, or waste muscle. One can’t become the other, but that’s not important now. So your first goal should be to add two things to your life: activities that burn fat, and activities that build muscle.
The good news is that when you still have a “beginner’s metabolism”, they don’t have to be two different sets of things (easy).
ANYTHING YOU DO that will burn fat or build muscle will involve extra movement, so getting your body used to moving extra is real important.
The best way to approach this is with bodyweight exercise, and I’m going to recommend a good one: getting down onto the floor, and getting back up again. Several times. Keep your back straight, as much as you can; keep your eyes straight ahead as much as you can. Use as much help as you need, but no more than you need. Be aware of your center of gravity, notice how your body moves around it. The goal is to be able to climb down onto the floor in smooth, controlled movements - and to get back up the same way, with smooth, controlled, deliberate movements of your body.
This will help your ligaments and tendons adapt to the changing body use, making you stronger and more resistant to injury. It will give you practice listening to your body - which is a skill you are going to want if you expect to modify any habits or behaviors. The result of doing just this over the course of a month or so will give you greater flexibility, better balance, increased strength; your core musculature will be conditioned to ‘hold you in’ better, you feel more active over time; your circulation will improve substantially, which believe it or not will result in you feeling generally “better” all by itself.
After a few months, when getting up and down off the floor is so easy it’s almost entertaining, then start walking (if you haven’t already).
So for, all I’ve recommended is that you move more, and in specific ways. All this will both burn fat (caloric deficit) and build muscle (moving weight against resistance). Once you’re walking ~45min/day and not feeling overheated, exhausted, whatever while (or after) in your walk, you’ll be in a better position to choose an activity that seems like fun...and moves you toward your goals. Lots of good suggestions for you, but that’s not important now.
I have some weeks where I'm drinking almost every other day, nearly a full 26'er of rum and a 2L bottle of coke.
My coke intake used to be huge in my younger years though, I could easily drink 24 cans in a day. I've long since stopped drinking that much though, I think that may have led up to me having GERDs now :/
I have been making an effort to not drink as much as though, I'm mostly just bored now, I get drunk at home with my gf and basically just end up listening to music.... it's fun sometimes but it's been getting very boring..... I want to do something fun when I'm drinking, I just have different ideas of fun to most people.
I'm kind of a shut in, I don't have any friends to speak of, and I don't generally go anywhere often. I'm generally quite happy like that too.
I can barely handle how hot women are nowadays and they're all so damn fit wearing tiny tight shit.......
I get a little "distracted"....
Then it gets depressing, it's just like "holy shit she's so hot.......and I don't stand a snowballs chance in hell, time to go crysturbate"
That's part of the reason I don't want to be a fat tub of shit.
As for going high, well I'm pretty much stoned from the time I wake up to the time I go to bed, I'm fully functional while stoned.
unless it's actually like that episode of family guy where peter and lois get high and start their band again.
I've been doing this routine, it looks really simple but being that I am a large guy I started with 10lb dumbbells. They might be a little too heavy but I like to push myself like that, and after using them for two days it kind of feels like it was good for me to start with 10's instead of 5's..... lot's of challenge there.
After doing this 3 times in a row though I can barely fucking breathe and my heart is racing, so yeah I'd say it's a good place to start.
The first two rounds are fairly simple but by the 3rd go I almost can't lift the weights.
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I grew up splitting a lot of wood with my dad and moving some beastly logs. I was basically the brute force of the family so whenever there was heavy lifting it was on me to be the one doing it.
Really excellent content here...notice the recurring theme of ‘significant improvement after a month or more’in the west, many ideas about staying fit involve resources - a machine, or at least a large space. if you don't have any equipment or space, then western ideas are pretty much limited to repetitive, machine like activities.......
...dude. ancient man is all over this shit. yi jin jing, tai chi, this is what it is here for.
even if you're xenophobic, here's a simple benefit - practice balance. improve your sense of balance. take hits standing up, on one foot. in time, get your foot higher.
in a month or so you'll notice significant improvement. a strong foundation will give you the confidence to engage in other forms of motion
Understand that metabolically, fat insulates us from cold; enough of it will give us too much insulation, and we can’t lose heat fast enough to be comfortable, so we sweat. Easily, copiously.
Because of that, I recommend *against* thermogenics for people who aren’t already fairly lean.
Thanks, Phatty: yes, the most important thing is to begin.. beginning well requires that we begin a thing we can continue, so that we WILL continue.
Hope any of this is useful to you.
Sunshineinabag
Active member
Biking every three days up the nasty hills.
Push ups and pull ups ..at least until failure.....works well
Push ups and pull ups ..at least until failure.....works well
St. Phatty
Active member
rest is just as important as the exercise.
i wonder if Oldsters will go live at Elon Musk's fantasy Ranch on Mars or the Moon - for the low gravity.
sort of like that movie, "Cocoon", until the oxygen generator breaks.
good thing Elon likes Pot.
i wonder if Oldsters will go live at Elon Musk's fantasy Ranch on Mars or the Moon - for the low gravity.
sort of like that movie, "Cocoon", until the oxygen generator breaks.
good thing Elon likes Pot.
Sunshineinabag
Active member
Lmaop the look on his face on the Rogan podcast after his first drag......fuken priceless
https://youtu.be/Dr450QamBOU
https://youtu.be/Dr450QamBOU
