Life be in it

Return of the exercise/sport thread

1 week till the fun run ??

4 weeks till the INBA  :ravesmiliefn5:

going for a 10km run tomorrow woo!!!1 last big run before the event, lets hope the downhill ( i know its slight, but its still flat to sloping!) gradient works to my advantage

As one of my best friends has his engagement party on the day/night before the Fun Run, I elected not to compete with our work team. (Even though I still scammed the free team EDS Coolmax shirt and race #)
If I did compete, it would've been in the 6km run. (And people would've scraped me off the road at the finish, complete with ciggarette in my mouth et al)

I've had the onset of plantar fasciitis (acute heel pain) affect my exercise regime, instead of training 3-4 times a week for kendo and twice a week for squash, I'm reduced to playing squash once a week and kendo twice a week. Anyone else here who does a lot of running or anything that requires a lot of movement ever deal with PF? I know Peachey has but do we have any other flat footed people out there? If so, I wanna hear about it!

I have got calcium deposits in both my feet ( similar yet diff to PF )

There is FA that can be done about it other than avoid stessing the joint, So i had to give away kick boxing & skiping and all the fun cardio stuff

naw that sucks drifty! how long will u be out due to the injury?? woulda been worth it, seeing ya cross the line with a ciggie hahah!

Re: PF, just found this..apparently its something u can stretch out? http://www.abc.net.au/health/minutes/stories/s1792365.htm
I had a pretty hardcore heel pain last nite n this morn, due to walking round the show, i actually couldnt put my heel down when i woke up this morn! but decided to run anyways, and now the pain has gone away! so yeah, i reckon its all about stretching properly, and finding different ways to use ur foot. maybe see a physio and see if they can give u some tips, about how to roll ur feet etc when doing heavy exercise!? running was easy as, spose it was because i get up on my toes and try not to put my heel down too heavy. oh yeah, guess what, finally figured  out how to not be a massive foot-flapper today, thanks to said heel sore spot!!!! yay no  more scaring small children along the torrens as i run past

just went on my last training run, well big massive 70 min run before sunday. ran from my place to the zoo and back, along the river. prob bout 10-11 kms i think. not the best distance, but least i am happy i can do the distance...i actually find the first 25 mins the hardest, after that everything settles down (ankles, shin splints, etc)

*edit* Just found this article, apparently they've isolated a gene that may determine whether u are more of a sprinter or an endurance runner!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/09/10/2028247.htm

Catastrophic: By calcium deposits, do you mean heel spurs? If so, is that cos you had PF and you kept training? If so, how long did it take you to get the heel spurs? Did you tape up the guilty feet before training? Did you ice it after training? Did you get orthotics? Did you take extra effort to stretch your calves and achilles tendon prior to and after training? I disagree that fuckall can be done about it, as there are plenty of flat footed athletes out there who have managed to slowly get over the symptoms back to full training.

TC: I'm not out as such, I've just had to reduce the strain I put on my feet by cutting down my training sessions. As Kendo is a barefoot exercise on usually very hard floors (gym), stretching, taping and icing is an integral part of training for me. Peachey in all his wisdom (god bless the man who is killing machine and physio all in one) has given me some awesome advice on how to manage the problem. But the pain will be my guide to full activity. Good to hear you're training hard for CTB, I hope you ace it mate!

In any case, I played 2 hours of squash tonight and I feel no heel pain whatsover. The spliff I'm smoking and the ice bucket my feet are in atm may have something to do with it... 

Forgot to mention:

TC - With my limited understanding of the body, what you described (pain @ night & morning) has all the symptoms of PF. If it's execerbated by strenous exercise, you're going through exactly the same as what I'm experiencing.

Haha yeah, I have had this before, and usually its gone the next day. Doesnt help doing extreme amounts of exercise, but its kinda like my shin splints...Sometimes I get them, sometimes i dont. I find if I really concentrate on how I put my feet down whilst running (ie body awareness) then I dont have too many niggling issues. The really tired days are when I usually get stitches, shin splints etc. That being said, I find if I keep on pushing thru the pain, it goes away.

Its all about the stretching and the rest time between workouts huh! Which sucks, if you want to go hard and then find you cant cause u can only do something every few days. Athletes at most levels have had to go through something like this before, rest and cross training seems to be the way to go.

I actually do have some decent heel spurs too! Go me! The podiatrist was a lil concerned oh so long ago, but they haven't gotten worse or anything. I used to have orthotics too, I may well go into the podiatry clinic at uni sa (cheap orthotics n consulting! yes please!) and sort some out, but dont think I will be doing long runs more than once a week once the CTB is over n done with.

At any rate, thanks for the discussion! I wasnt sure if I was just bruising my heel or something every so often.

Gosh I love exercise!

i got up early this morning to go for a run / jog, only did about 4kms before i felt like dying. *unfit*
felt good though, may even try to make it a regular occurance

can anyone recommend some decent running shoes, i just used a pair of normal pair of sneakers, but don't think they're giving me the support i want lol

What sort of sneakers do u have now, JK? It is best to get a decent pair of sneakers, recommend going to Jogger's World and talking to those guys...They have a massive range of shoes, some can be mega cheap (they always have sales bins) and tehy will fit a shoe really will.

I have high arches, so I stick with New Balance (really awesome roll support) and Mizuno. I know a lot of people that swear by Asics also, the shoes are quite narrow though so it depends on the width of ur feet.

I really want a pair of the nike barefoot shoes, but I just cant bring myself to buy nike. despite their cleaned up image...

4kms is a fair effort in my eyes...well done!!

Yeah by calcium deposits i mean heel spurs ( i was lead to believe CD was the new name for it ??? )

It came about after about a year of kick boxing, I have never taped or iced my feet, i do know i need orthotics but never really got around to getting them ( do you know if there still big $$$$ )

As for stretching im pretty slack on that front but i have found the problem hurts the most when the muscles in the heel are cold so before i get outa my chair or bed ETC i role my feet around a bit

I have been avoiding some of the stuff that has caused the problem like skipping and hi kicks etc but im still doing some suicidal squats and dead lifts that i dont think are helping at all

Orthotics are a fair bit cheaper if u hit up the Uni SA Student Clinic (Final Year Podiatry Students who are assisted by Supervisors, they do an awesome job!)

http://www.unisa.edu.au/hls/clinics/podtry.asp

tbh i dont think ive bought anything but nike since high school. the nike footyboots i used to have were the best pair of boots i ever had. nike ftw.

cool, well i will be in the market next year for a new pair. will checkem out!

yeah, otherwise they're a good $500 from a normal podiatrist!  unless you've got the good health cover that covers podiatry!!

yep the uni sa guys can sort u out for $100

sweet thanx Anna 

so fucking glad i read that, just got back from the podiatrist and was told i need a new pair...was going to cost $600...now i will contact the uni...fuck i owe ya coupla beers  :appl:

always willing to oblige

and ready to drink said beers 

i need to book a physio session, might have left it a bit late for this week!

oh i have another hot tip (besides the uni sa physio clinic. $5 a session )...there is a massage clinic in the city, that operates offa one of the massage schools in adelaide...cheap massages from qualified final year students! ow yeah

http://www.sahec.com.au/clinic.htm

the gym bein built 30 seconds from me opens monday

keen but i dunno,i hate walkin, wish it were a lil closer

Yeah I really need to do something healthy for a change...

*strokes chin*

Is there an easy way to excercise at a gym?

its what ill be lookin for, maybe you could come with


lmao, imagine u and me at the gym together? Thatd be one for the ages

I think TAB Sportsbet had us paying $1001 after the last time we partied...

But summer IS just around the corner, and I have been meaning to smash my quads...

Maybe not so silly after all.

Could you imagine us both under 90 kilos? We'd be tappin more bitches than patch.

Well. I would be.

*thrusts hips*

OK it's on.

Oh god.

lol i havent been under 90 since year 11 i reckon

and ya right bout summer, would be nice to have my bikini body in time for it

I'm still shocked the meth diet isnt working for ya's.....

Mate, the problem is that it IS working for me

 

If you cunts go to the gym then I'm gonna join and train with ya's for the fuck of it

*most massive flex*

Fuckin hell...

LD, M, and Q at the gym.

:makes the WoooOoOooOooooO evil spirits noise:

I'd pay $1001 to see that!

to put it all in a bit of perspective........






Andy's becoming a cop

What gym , is it that finance first @ marion ?

It's a new gym on corner of Torrens and Holbrooks Rd

Is it guna be a real gym or just another singles club ?

khem is there a block list on the new board?

only on PMs

duly noted

my gym efforts have been with opposite intent to you boys - i'd love to be above 70kg 

Theres always

Adipex retard

At least those kids have got jobs. NikeFTW!!!

Got myself motivated and am back into it again... yay me! Starting is the hardest part but I am so much happier when I'm exercising regularly 
Smashed it pretty hard this week so have a feeling walking is going to be painful tomorrow... maybe a body balance class will be on the cards...

yeah... or a bit of bend and stretch 

mm kickboxing ROCKED today. once this race is over tomorrow, i am backinto kickboxing twice a week, rpm once a week and body balance once a week. want to introduce yoga into it also, will try  the class out tomorrow if i make it home in time!

add to that 2 small (5 kms) and 1 large (8kms) runs a week, and reckon i will be set!

i have my protein shake powder now, so will start replacing my evening meal with that, when i can. go me!

*asserts willpower*

seems like booty has his own personal training studio setup now too, so maybe will book in some time with the man

Goooooooooooo Anna!

I got weighed today, lost another kilo 

god thats awesome!!!

yeah for all my efforts i really dont lose weight. see 'whats for dinner' thread

Hehehe, well, since I've been working at Burp I've been more active and also eating a lot less because of the hours I work...

I think working with food kind of puts me off eating sometimes though.

I bought some "good" snacks today... CC's (with 50% less saturated fat, but I didn't read the nutritional thing so they may not be all that good) and some Soho's rice snacks (less than 10% fat and gluten free) 

No shit PT studios are the big thing atm thanks to EFM, tell him i said good luck they look like a LOT of work to keep afloat

i did the math in my head to open a gym, i think your looking @ 1mill before the first member walks thru the door

I don't think they can be classified as "good snacks"... they still have just as much fat as regular chips, it's just different fat 

I bought some the other day too 

Damn you!

*goes to check nutrition information on packet*

Well... they're not *that* good, but they could be worse. In my old job, we had to go to a training session with a nutritionist and she said that as long as everything in the Per whatever gram serve column was under 10g then it was ok...

On the fat note... is trans fat the really bad fat?

Yep

he isnt looking to open a gym. just a space to train people. ben is focusing a lot on body weight exercises n stuff, he has big plans but more to do with free weight sessions and group training

he's got a few clients, so must be doing something right! he is looking for more, if anyone is interested

nice work lexy, working retail/hospitality is great for ya. office work makes me bored, so i eat. trasn fats are sooo bad for ya! but snack if u must, remember to have one day in the week where u can play up a little

Yes, i used to work in an italian cafe eat shit loads of pasta, yummy cake treats and bread and weigh a lot less than I do now because I used to spend mmy shifts running around the whole time. Sitting down all day is baaaaad! But I have lost 2.5kgs in the last 4 weeks. Not huge, but its a start . My schedule for next week is 3RPM's, 2 pump classes, Samba and maybe a bodycombat class in there too. I wish my gym did kickboxing or boxing, but alas...

Have heaps more energy. I shake my fist at winter for keeping me unmotivated for so long!

wow thats a lot lady!!! whats ur secret?! besides a zillion classes hehe. u must be very good at sticking to a decent meal plan...

Partly that and partly looking at what Peachey eats and making my serve 75% smaller rather than the same size! 
I am not very good at sticking to eating plans though... the points plan goes out the window when the weekend comes around.

I had to do the same thing cos I was giving myself the same size portion as Griff would have. Bad, bad, very bad. Smaller portions are the way to go! 

yeha i am cool with small portions. its the snacking!!! i am addicted!

Snacking is really hard habit to break. I try to not keep snack food in the house so I'm not tempted 

yep!!

tho i think i have become a food voyeur at supermarkets. ie i walk every aisle and THINK about what the food would taste like. haha!

65 mins bitches!!!!!!!

Matty did his in 55 mins, and Booty smacked it with 50 mins. Nice work, everyone who did the run/walk!

I am glad the weather held out too!!!

Nice work lady anna!

I know most people here dont GAF but to me its big news  

Ronnie Coleman Announces Retirement From Olympia Competition!         
Written by The Roving Reporter     
Tuesday, 11 September 2007 
This just in from the Ronnie Coleman camp!

Amidst a whirlwind of speculation, Internet message board gossip, hearsay, conjecture and bodybuilding industry rumors for the last year, 8-Time Mr. Olympia Ronnie Coleman and arguably the greatest bodybuilder of all time has just shocked the world by announcing that he will be officially retiring from Olympia competition after this upcoming Mr. Olympia contest on September 29th.

Ronnie, knee-deep in contest prep and in all-out training camp mode, was just quoted moments ago as saying, "This is it for me at the Olympia, and September 29th will be the last time I step on a Mr. Olympia stage. I want to thank God, my family, my friends, all the great fans who have supported me over the years, Weider and especially BSN. I don't take anything for granted and appreciate all the support from the bottom of my heart. I'll see you all at the Olympia!"

This announcement comes on the heels of a Flex Magazine photo shoot where Ronnie was at his all time best in terms of physical conditioning 2 weeks out from the big show and shocked on-lookers. If there ever was a time to get to Las Vegas to watch the Olympia, this is absolutely it! We're talking about Ronnie Coleman attempting to break the all-time Olympia win record the last time he graces the Olympia stage. This is history in the making - a once in lifetime bodybuilding moment that will transcend time! For more information on this year's Mr. Olympia and to find out how you can get tickets, click onto www.mrolympia.com.

 http://www.musclemayhem.com/front/content/view/422/186/

well me and the M were all booked into go check out this Gym tonight, but a rather sudden and urgent bowel movement got the better of him. Tomorrow night is Judgement night

Unfortunately for me, I had a 'movement' - and the stabbing pain (as first suspected) isn't bowel/colon/intestine related.

*strokes chin*

She'll be right though.

Am actually a bit amped to go...

Gonna charm the pants of the desk chick. She is the key to the whole place.

*evil laugh*

Hope its not a desk dude.

was packed when i walked past there after work

Nice.

Our unfitness will blend in.

Or stand out more.

Me and Q just rinsed it at the Gym.

Just eased into it, hit a treadmill for 30 mins - but went reasonably hard, had my heart rate around 160-170 for the whole time.

Operation 'charm the girls at the front desk' went well.

Got a session with 'Stephen' next week - give me some idea what the fuck to do with all of the equipment!!

Feel tops though.

Back again tomorrow.

*plays eye of the tiger*

Where did you join, James?

new life fitness centre thats just been built on the corner if grange and holbrooks. Im not sure if the giddyness im feeling is euphoria or the early stages of a stroke

New life fitness centre - Corner of Holbrooks and Grange Rd (about a bee's wee wee from Quazz/Lisa/Keeley's)

www.newlifefitnesscentre.com

Was pretty cool, they are still waiting on a few things to come in (some more equipment, physio, masseuse) but it only opened on Monday.

The highlight? After going to buy a bottle of water about 30 mins after initially signing in, the desk woman used my name. That was pretty good!!

And apparently (according to them, wtf would I know?) all of their equipment is dope. Have to agree, for a man who has never stepped foot in a gym in his life, I was able to use it all easily.

Good times.

i just joined at fitness first, haven't used it yet, but i'm looking forward to my appt next week with a personal trainer!!!

the gym looks pretty good, nicely spaced out, separate areas for weights, machines, stretching etc and some pretty cool classes i look forward to doing!

Sweet! 

Sounds like some awesome customer service right there!


What one are you going to? I went to the one in the city for about six months. I loved it!

joined at payneham, walking distance from my place so that's good!!  got the cheaper membership so can't use the city one or any others!!

Oh, I thought it you joined one, then you could go to any of the Fitness First gyms in the world! I didn't know there was a cheaper membership 

The Payneham one has a pool though, yeah?

yeah, pretty much that's the case, but i didn't really want to spend over $20 a week so they offered me the 'home' membership... i don't think they really mention it often!!

but yeah, paynehams got a pool which i look forward to using!!  might hit the steam room tomorrow night to help this cold fuck off!!!

you should come to payneham with me lex!!!

Oooh, it's tempting! I have to sort my membership out though. I haven't been to the gym in nearly a year and they haven't been charging me for the whole time, so I don't know if my membership has expired, or if I owe them thousands of dollars... and considering it's Fitness First... it's probably the latter... and I'm a broke motherfucker

hmmm, no shit, did they ever write you?

yep you will get the stooge letter in the mail some time soon 

Nautilus is better than maxim that are a local company most gyms in town use, but its up to the person using it to get it right 

Whats the free weight area like do they have a decent squat rack & dumbell rack? thats where most gyms cut cost these days  ***cough finance 1st ***

Nope, I've *never* received *anything* in the mail. I've gone in there and spoken to them, they told me someone would contact me within 48 hours... never got a phone call and *still* no letters after that.


I don't particularly find this matter amusing, however, I've been waiting nearly a year for a letter or at least a phone call... but nothing. Unfortunately for them, you can't get blood from a stone... and I have absolutely no assets for them to sue me for.

To be honest, i wouldn't have the faintest idea whether its good or not...looks pretty good though

Will get back to you on that in the coming weeks after I get taught about what the fuck i'm doing. Gonna be sensible and just try and build a bit of a cardio base over the coming weeks and then look at weights and shit when i've got my PT to show me whats what.

Went again tonight, another solid 30 mins on the treadmill and 10 on the bike...

Baby steps...

Feel tops though

Ask the PT to teach you how to squat & dead lift then time how long it takes him or her to panic & run 

Finally getting my fitness back up, did body attack the other night, keen on doing body kombat, but gotta get my fitness *and coordination* up classes are hard work! 

Feelin pretty good 

Big ups gym budy Catastrophic, and all the Halletts people i keep running into. Can.not.escape high school 

Keep it up girl, let me know if you need a hand 

Noooooo, it will be more like:

- What the hell is that?
- Any way you can make those lighter?
- Do you get on it?
- What's your stance on pseudo based weekend appetite supressants
- What's the desk chick's name?
- You're straight right? No? Excellent.
- Do you know Patch?

fucking

yeah, when I joined I had the choice of just joining my home gym (payneham) or getting a passport to any gym for a few extra $ a week. Seeing as I was joining as a foundation member and was getting a pretty good rate anyway, and seeing as I had no plan what so ever of going to the payneham gym I got the passport and have been a relatively happy member in the city ever since.
Finally the passport has come in handy - my mum joined up at payneham this week so our plan is to do a pump class together every saturday. I am really looking forward to checking out payneham fitness first finally, after being a member there for well over a year! The city one just works for me - can go before or after work.

so i've now had my membership for 4 days and haven't been yet!!!  but i have been sick.

i do however plan to go on saturday and do a body balance class!!  nothing too hardcore just yet, but looking forward to the rpm classes at some point too!!!

 

 


post of the month for me, gold.

LMAO



ahh funny


well just got home from session 2. Havent sweated this much since quad drops with M, my god

@ james.

good work on getting back into it lads.

 

Just went for my first surf since last summer   

I can vouch for the fact thats a whole lotta SWEAT!

  u know it!



So u gonna look into it mate? U can show me and James wtf to do

Just finished up session 3 in 3 nights, was feeling pretty sore today so thought id run/walk/cycle through it.

Tightening up something fierce now though, bit of light stretching methinks.

Operation 'desk chick charm' is going well...worked a bit on a couple of newer desk ladies tonight. They control the whole operation.

Some fine ass there tonight too. I think a couple were turned on by my sweating. Very reminicent of being awake for the 4th day in the middle of january during a 40 degree heat wave. Just minus the panda eyes.

Really enjoying this hey...

how much you payin there?

$17.50 per week.

I see it as one less scoop per weekend.

that sounds pretty decent although i don't really know anything about gym pricing.

i pay $4.50 a week....

byo weights

A standard membership at next gen is $20.00 a week, I am paying $14.50 for my lil gym in Ovingham. Most gyms are priced between those membership costs. Of course, the smaller and more suburban the gym, the cheaper! But if a gym is hosting lots of classes, les mills stylee or whatever, then that will up ur costs.

I THOUGHT about going to the gym today, but reckon I will just go for a big suburban walk to  the supermarket this arvo. resting up for a big day tomorrow woo

Do these gyms you'll speakin of charge weekly or in lump sum??? I checked out the prices of the one on Flinders st and a year membership was around $800 which is around $15 a week but only took lump sum payments

Def keen to get back into it, been well over 4years since I last stepped into a gym...

Just depends most of the bigger corporate gyms ( finance first zest etc ) do fortnight payments the smaller ones tend to do 1/4 year or full year upfront payment

Typically your better off with a smaller gym there always cheaper & have less wankers

many take monthly payments. its often cheaper to pay as a lump sum. i think efm and fitness on flinders (and maybe drifty's old gym, off holbrooks rd) do month by month memberships.

Recommendations in town???

As in inside the CBD?

well i go to a small gym, does monthly payments for membership! so its not like u can say one thing stands for teh small gyms, and another for the big ones. i reckon that if u go check out a place, like the classes, and get a good vibe from the people there...then join it! nothing to lose. its no use joining somewhere cause its cheaper/expensive n flashy, or whatever, if u wont ever go.

Yep, that would be town.

Obviously i would like to thank my official 2007 INBA supporters City gym ( Above tonic )

CBD Fitness behind the Duke of York are pretty good or the uni gym is pretty good as well

Dont know about fitness on flinders never been in there

 

fitness on flinders is pretty well set up, n even has a pool!! nice. cbd gym is pretty one on one, which would be great. the uni gym is REALLY looking hot, lots of renos have boosted its appeal! And i think its still cheap, even if u arent a student.

i'd recommend just spending a week wandering round to the ones nearby to your work or home. its no use having to cross town to get to a gym, u wont ever go if its out of the way!

I was told ya can just walk in and 9/10 times no one ask who you are or wheres your money fuckin

Yeah that's what i'm worried about and I walk past the Flinders one everyday... know of any others near the hutt st area???

well i just got back from the gym!!  first time in years!!  10min walk there, 15mins on the moonwalker, 30mins on a bike, and a 10min walk back in my socks... stupid new sneakers!!!

feel pretty good, think i'm a bit fitter than i thought i'd be!!!

looking forward to my PT session on wednesday night, and possibly yoga on monday night!

but for now, i'm off to watch the footy with a bottle of wine!! love it!

I went to your gym today too! With my mumsy for a pump class - you should try pump, easy to pick up, low impact and weight training so you see results quite quickly. They really do have some big ass fans there

KP Fitness dont do monthly memberships, however their prices are pretty good, with my company discount it was $50 a month. That included off-peak squash court use, which was the clincher for me. They also do a 10 visit casual pass for $90.

For those of you with health insurance, check if you can claim your gym membership. I claim $100 a year off my membership fees with my policy.

Looks like im “competing” as a light weight in the Highland gathering strong man comp @ Mt Barker next Feb

Just gota wait till the INBA dust settles down to clear it with the g/f 

Wooo, been riding my bike to work lately, soooo much better than the tube and I get here quicker!  Only draw back is it's comin into winter here and the wind is icey, it makes my ears cry.

yay go yakky!!! i love riding my bike.

Me too,  I've finally found a sport other than KB and roller skating that I actually like! Woooooooo

yay!  i'm not sore from the going to the gym again!!

means u arent working hard enuff! 

probably!   

wednesday will be a different story!

so... had my first session with the personal trainer tonight...  tell you what, push ups are NOT for me!!  owee!

but the rest was good, looking forward to a more full on session friday tho!!

*flexes*

Pushups are stupid and hence not for girls 

Untill your doing these quit ya wingeing

 

Point proven 

I havnt been riding much of late because training for the INBA is killing me, but i did download 8 New Worlds disorder mountin bike videos to try and motovate my self to ride again after the INBA.

not sure if im crushed or motovated NWD makes Crusty demons look like pussys

I was in the winning team for SA Kendo 2007 team championship on the Sunday just gone.
It's teams of 3 and there were 13 other teams. Each bout is best out of 3 points.

I scored the point that decided the final in what some would call less than "honorable" circumstances.
My opponent all of a sudden bent down, he looked like he was looking at something on the ground. so I hit him and scored a point. Turns out the guy had a mega cramp hit him during the bout! Oh well, he didn't tell the refs to stop the match, so I'm still happy!

well done son! almost makes it worth missing out the fun, huh? !

You're a fucking WINNER... and don't you forget it 

I'm still making my mind up about that :-)

atleast you didnt hit him in the balls

If he had a cramp wouldnt that mean you were going to win come cheap shot or not ?

nice work drifty! on the win, not the illegal winning point

nah, woulda been cool to watch i love martial arts tournaments!

omg, personal trainers should be called personal torturers.

i'm aching sooo bad... not looking forward to tomorrow or sunday!

good workout, but fuck i'm unfit!!

apparently my body age is 80, i'd like to see an 80 year old work that hard tho and come out alive!   

i get that a bit , still cant see why

Im starting my "Caveman"Training class @ City Gym this saturday seriously looking foward to it we have a few members of different fitness levels keen on giving it a shot

If anyone here is keen check out this link http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/Sean+Sherk/video/x2g5ns_sean-sherk-caveman-training_sport then hit me up for more details

Spam complete 

ali and i went on a 12km bushwalk yesterday up and around mt lofty.

feel pretty good today.

I joined a gym finally ! Now to actually go ... !!
I looked through the thread quickly but didn't see much about eating right. What do you healthy people make for lunch/dinner that isn't too bad for your health/weight ? The PT told me to eat tuna and chicken salads but that'd get pretty boring after a few days ;p

haha, no shit! really!? i should get my body age calculated. I am betting 32 or so...

got a hot-as personal training session on thurs with gym-master booty, should be good! and i have the kickboxing class from hell tonite, i will be hurting tomorrow!

least i am down to 62 kilos now *struts*

lotsa stuff on the web babe

http://au.health.yahoo.com/041101/25/1ufg.html

this is a wikkid diet plan. works for men and women, and is sensible too take tips from it!

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=menshealth&channel=weight.loss&category=abs.diet&conitem=c54a99edbbbd201099edbbbd2010cfe793cd____

really, what it comes down to is eating foods that arent processed, or have undergone as little processing as possible. raw and steamed foods rock. things that come in plastic packaging are not as rocking

good luck!

Try eating that for a whole year! *insert 6 days till its over chant HERE*

Other options are Brown rice / Spelt grain / Brown pasta

Breads like Rye & Brown are also good for carbs

Other good foods are premium red meats, Eggs , Fish , Nuts in moderation are also good ( but cut that out if you really wana dump some weight )

Like Anna said avoid anything overly processed - No subway is not all its cracked up to be 

mm its getting nice n sunny now, so fresh foods will be the rage again for me. sucks that fruit n vegie prices are gonna soar, but i spose thats what we will have to life with from now on.

good luck with the caveman training on friday, ben!

Thats saturday Anna & i thought you were coming along 

Pfft!! I'll be hungover! Sif I wanna learn how to pick up massive tractor tyres!!

anyways, saturday is my kickboxing day u got mr jon heading along?

Nah hes to chicken shit of a real gym 

Just got back from the pre judging for the INBA not looking good atm i think ill be lucky to get a placing atm  

lookin forward to my tuesday session with the trainer to map me out a program. The cardio stuff is gettin tedious at best

I am looking for a atlas stone - >

So i can start training for my assualt @ Adelaide stongest man  ( serious i am competing )

If anyone has a large ball in their garden let me know ill pay ca$h

pretty sure ive got a couple in the shed......

Picked up a couple the other day (I wish  )

I know a dude who has some cannonballs he uses for strength exercises. Nothing on the atlas scale though, I'm sure.

I wanted to take this week of training given how much abuse i put my self thru the last 3 months .........i have made it to thursday skins itching im going back 2nite 

Not having any problems eating like a Amerikan 

Bah running i hate running i dont know how people like Anna & Bec do it

hahah u should speak to jon , apparently he is allergic to it..

stick in there, dont be afraid to jog/walk, and if u ever wanna go for a trot along the torrens I am happy to be pacemaker/motivator for ya!! its all about willpower, anyone can run

Nah dude this is "get me past sunday then i will never run again" but thanx for the offer none the less. You should come in to work on Saturday for my Caveman class

haha no way. u cant just get good at running! haha, good work with th ebeep test then

beep test ........every time i ask a footballer about the beep test all i get is a stare at the ground & a nervous look

Yes beep test ...........................................FUCK

why ask a footballer? download the beep test from the net! we usedta have to do it for hockey training

Ive got a beep test here, Beep test is awesome for footballers who seldom have to run more than 20 meters in 1 go 

u really have a warped sense of fitness reality, ben! dont u read or watch any of the cross fit videos/pages?

No - I am a bodybuilder 

even if i am attemping to become adelaide strongest man

good luck with that, dont see why you would want to be a bodybuilder when there are so many other ways to express ur physicality! each to their own i spose

might as well enjoy running now while u can, i am sure it gets harder once u bulk up

Its not so much bodybuilding its just i love lifting weights

you can lift weights and still incorporate cardio fitness!

watever, dont know why i am arguing with u, u are a bodybuilder after all 

I cant believe i will be getting the chance to train in this gym with these guys!!!

I speak for myself in saying this, but the few opportunities I've had to train with much more experienced, elite (the highest level players I've trained with are Australian team members, so definitely not world class elite) competitors/athletes/players whatever, I've found it more of a humbling experience than anything else. They train at a level which I can't hope to match and its a case of watch and learn as much as you can.

I'd imagine weightlifting would be the same but worse in that sense, cos most weightlifters are fairly cluey as to what training methods/programme works for them already and also the fact that aside from spotting, it's a one person effort.

I agree with that 100%

If i am given the opertunity I will be training with Ben Maddam who is Adelaide’s strongest man as well as some of the most talented power lifters & strongmen in Australia. The fact that I will be able to train in that environment to me is something a few years ago I could not have even dreamed of so I plan on making the most of it no matter how much these guys put me in my place I know I will never better for it 

Joined a choice new gym and been going every morning before work.
Nice to be back into it.

My productivity and energy levels have already skyrocketed at work.

I thoroughly recommend it.

 

What gym ?

Next Generation

I'm pretty happy with it

This sounds alright in theory... but NO!!!
No fucking way I'd be able to go to the gym BEFORE work!!!

you would wana be happy with it for the amount they charge!

What is the free weights area like? They have never let me see it

The free weights area is quite poor and small IMO

But I will make do

It is good enough for me for now

but yeah, nearly $1200 for a year

next gen rocks!!!!! well, the outdoor pool, steam room and abs class do anyways. rookie, monday nites at 630 ( i think), go to the class...it is super awesome! u may just wanna do loads of weights to look buff n shit, but if u really wanna get an abs/core workout to build up strength, then u should go!!

I do a fair bit of cardio as well as some weights
Actually my abs are relatively weak, that class would likely break me

I'll have to slot it in
cheers

I also want to do the mass exercise bike ride thing with the lights off, that sounds cool

RPM? they dont run les mill classes, but again get urself in Sarah's classes (she runs the ab class) she is awesomely cool and looks a bit like Gwen Stefani. I also think she has fake boobs, but its not a bad thing. She is pretty dancer-hot!

RPM is very very awesome, they run loads of classes so yeah, recommend them for sure!

Come & do my caveman class @ work that will knock ya in to shape pretty quick 

I did the 'boot camp' session at Next Generation last night

Holy Crap! it was rough

I had to carry a 90+ kg guy up and down a hill (I weigh far less), run forever including up and down stairs, the list goes on

I critically failed the ab workout bit, obviously need a lot of work in that region

I'm gonna keep doing this every week in addition to normal workouts


Perhaps I may be ready for the Captain Caveman class in a few months.....

Ive been making up a vita-shake everday for the last 7 days with Vitamin C powder, liquid multi vitamin, inner health plus powder and a cellular health rejuvinating powder, vita-soy and soy yohgurt, i cant beleive how much better i feel, not half as tired, vitamins make such a huge difference!!

Catastrophic i need some ab, pelvic floor excersies and hip stretches, hook me up next time you are at Brighton ! 

hot

what's that?

I got tossed outa Brighton for actually training oppose to standing around sending SMS’s & talking about binge drinking so good luck to them next week when finance first opens ( representing city gym & not Brighton @ the inba didn’t go down well either  )

Hit me up on MSN & ill suss out what you need or come in to work on Saturday


Come in whenever mate i scale it back for people that are not that fit so its not to hard at all

ooh go me since monday i have done 34 kms commuting on my bike. didnt ride last nite or this morn so that puts a dent in my k's!

crazy weather now tho, glad i dont have to ride home yet!

Loving summer!

Went MTB downhilling at Eagle Park after work with 7 mates.
Then BBQ in Stirling with James Squire's Porter and home made Sangria refreshment.

w00t!

It's going to become a regular mid week thing.

That place is dope i am so upset i had to sell my bike

Went for ah hour long walk along Gardiners Creek near my place today.

Pretty nice track, that apparently follows the creek all the way to the Yarra and into Melbourne.

I might fix up the bike my landlord has dumped here and start riding again.

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Did Horsnells Gully, Chambers Gully and Lofty -> Crafers Primary -> Bullock Track yesterday

Old school hills downhillers reunion

More Eagle Park after work last night
 

I took a vid with my phone and edited it with my phone
came up okay considering

Manly Music Version
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hV4khG5HsBQ

Japanese D'n'B Version
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=j87H0O7n2fs

woo just did a health assessment online through my health insurance provider, my body health age is 25.3 years and I am 27! Go me!

BUT it told me I need to lose 4 kilos. I KNOW!

hehe.

Selling a training belt i never used check it out only $20 atm!!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180218765017&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=008

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lmao u have an avatar of yourself lifting a bog rock. Gold

At least I know who to call next time I'm doing some landscaping.

What amuses me is you have mentioned:

Selling a training belt i never used check it out only $20 atm!!

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And in the ebay description you have said:
"If you are serious about gaining lean size adding strength & getting the attention of the girls kicking around you’re gym you NEED a decent belt!!!"

  I guess you didnt NEED it too much then?

P.s its "Your" not "you're" 

link? 

I think a similar test who actually prove that my body has aged in dog years.

Actual age - 34 / Body age - 238

 

you lose 


I dont come here for weeks & you bogans are still craping on about grammer. Besides i have heard conficting reports on the spelling of "Ur" 


It rates up there in the most rewarding things i have ever done 
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Look what it did to my arms 
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Incase anyone is interested i am doing my Caveman/Bootcamp class from home as well as City gym now. Home sessions are 1 on 1 for $10...A student in need is a student indeed 

Holy crap - you is loco! How heavy was that rock

its through my health insurance company, AHM. who are u with for private health insurance? they'll no doubt have something like that online too

It was only 100KG it's just a really awkward lift

Has anyone done any kayaking? If so where do you go kayaking and do you have any tips for someone looking to get into this sport?

I like individual sports where I can have (relative) peace and quiet, and be independent as to when I actually do it. That said I got pretty damn bored of riding my bike either to Marino lighthouse or to Port Adelaide/Semaphore along the coast (I live literally half way between these two places, at West Beach) so I am looking to do something new.

I've enrolled to do an introduction to kayaking course with Adelaide Canoe Works to 'get into it' and see if I enjoy it.

Kayaking is good fun. You should be able to find plenty of places around West Beach that would have a club or at the very least hiring facilities. I've only done it a couple of times for fun, but it is pretty relaxing, rewarding (you cane yourself, but it's never too hard that you can't go on) and good for someone who likes to exercise by themselves.

How old are you? If you are under 26 I think you can do three or four day trips with the duke of edinburghs award. They are pretty fun. I did bushwalking though not the kayaking. There are kayaking trips for people to travel all around the state with a team

Keyser, yeah along the coast is the main spot of interest but I was thinking for weekends away some other areas like the Coorong would be nice to explore (plus there's less risk of weather ruining plans in calmer waters). Adelaide Canoe Works also hire them out so I'd probably try a few different types of kayaks and then if I could see myself getting into it more seriously I'd just buy one.

Erika I am 23 - I just googled that award. It looks interesting but that looks like a strongly social type of thing. One reason I want to get into this is because I could see it being even more peaceful than cycling. By that I mean it would be quieter, wouldn't have to put up with idiotic drivers, and less risk to myself overall. I will look into that a bit more later but overall I think I'd prefer to do it alone.

So I hired a kayak... I've been down the beach the last few hours and paddled around a bit.

My arms feel like they're about to fall off, but I'm about to go back down there and see if I can paddle to Henley Jetty and back. I live at West Beach...

I hired one for the whole weekend - $90 and that includes all the bits and pieces required. Pretty decent deal I reckon!

I've always thought this would be a great way of keeping my arms fit for surfing.
Due to not being able to get to the surf enough nowa days.
It would be easy enough to meet ya down at west beach for a paddle if I had a kayak or surf ski.

Yes, it's pretty bloody good for your whole upper body really. If you have the technique right it's actually more work for your shoulders and back than it is for your arms I reckon.

But yeah, if you want to hire one (or do an intro course like I did first) check out Adelaide Canoe Works. They hire a recreational/touring type kayak out like the one I have now for $30 a day! I would be happy to meet up to go for a paddle, just a forewarning that I am getting into this for the peace and quiet as well (bloody jetskis) so while I'd be happy to go paddle with someone that doesn't mean I want to babble with every paddle either.

Tomorrow if my arms have semi-recovered I think I'll try paddle to Glenelg and back - providing there's not too much wind!

back to the gym come Monday

Will be in here to bitch and moan by Tuesday

had a pretty big workout then just walking down gouger to grab a hot dog on my break at work. it's bloody hot though!

So was eating the hot dog a part of the work out or just the getting to the hot dog stand and getting back?

hahaha it's all exercise to me!

my money is on monday night

haha yer fair point

I recently hurt my shoulder at Kendo training (felt a slight but painful twinge), to fix it, I went and saw an osteopath. My arm feels much better after only one session of treatment. Highly recommended for anyone with muscular-skeletal problems they need sorted.

Where do you do Kendo? Always wanted to do that. I have a Bokken at home to practice with as well. Sort of tossing up between something like Kendo and Bujinkan Ninjutsu.

 

I train at Adelaide Uni and Flinders Uni Kendo Clubs, if you wanna check it out come to:

Flinders Uni (Sturt Gym) - Wednesday 6pm
Adelaide Uni (Thebarton Gym) - Monday and Friday 6pm

We're currently running beginners courses for both clubs, Flinders will only accept new students during the 1st 2 weeks of beginners course (2nd week is tommorow), you can join in anytime at Adelaide Uni Kendo Club. T-Shirt, Shorts, drink and a towel and you're set! For the life of me I can't remember how much the beginners course is (its free for 1st couple of lessons) but even if you stick with it, its a shitload cheaper than other martial arts.

Cheers. Reckon I might have to give both that and Ninjutsu a squiz for a session and see which one I like better. Maybe even do both.
Yo Rookie do you do Ninjutsu?

Imo stick with the one of your choice and run with that

Just saw a advert for Gladiators & made me realise i need to step shit up to a whole new level

Been training twice a day flat out. i got a swiming coach & im also about to get a running/speed coach as well.

I am the strongest & fittest i have ever been in my life & im still not even 10% near where i need to be..game on 

is your goal to be in Gladiators?

that truely made me giggle

"For the next event we have Bog rock lifting! Who will endure? Who will win?"

go you!!!!

once the weather cools down i am going to work up to 8km runs three times a week. go me!

lol it was a serious question. Just seems like an odd goal

Well releasing a successful album has already been achieved so onwards and upwards.

 

This weekend I'll be competing at the 2008 Australian Kendo Championships.
Hopefully I'll do better than last time and bring some silverware back to SA where it belongs

For anyone who's curious, here is the draw: http://www.nswkendo.org/akc2008/page_DRAW.html

Nervous as fuck and its getting worse the closer Saturday gets.

any one know of any breakfast cereals that are actually good for you? Preferably that don't contains the words "All" and "Bran"

i think just right is really nice with milk and a few added sultanas as i dont reckon they put enough in.

SPECIAL K ALL THE WAY!  


wink wink nudge nudge

 

Yes

Spent some of Easter Kayaking on the Murray. Hired 2 kayaks for the day from “Breeze Holiday hire” at Mannum for less than $100 & the guy who runs the place is dead set the nicest person you will ever meet.

Didn’t think it was overly strenuous either, Going up wind at the end of the day was a bit brutal but the rest of the time its really relaxing.

Also had an appointment with the uni SA podiatrist today worked out really well I had a student who is a footballer & understands words like “Run” & “Agility” He also reframed form the famous doctors line of “just take 3 months of mate” Gave me some wicked ideas for taping my feet up that give you heaps more support.

Possibly the best $10 I ever spent

how awesome are uni sa student clinics!

urgh gotta get my fitness on, so am doing two weights session a week (with 10 mins rowing and 15-20 mins on xtrainer as a warmup) plus 3 running sessions a week (from next week!) and also 2 samba sessions. sick of being overweight!

Honestly one of the best specialist i have seen, I think its being young & not stuck in his ways that helped a lot.

I hired a kayak over the easter weekend as well. It costed 120 for 4 days from Adelaide Canoe Works. I went down the beach on 3 days and to West Lakes on another... Beat my old record and saw three stingrays in one outing. One was pretty huge as well (1+ metre across) :o

On the day at West Lakes I paddled around Delfin Island. Took about 1 hour. That island sure seems bigger paddling around compared to driving across.

I am about to head out to train with a Rugby club, I got to admit i am seriously shitting my self right now

try to avoid breaking a collarbone

well, they offer physio stuff..anything from diagnoses of aches n pains, or even just remedial massage, as far as i know. its worth giving them a call and finding out if they can help you
http://www.unisa.edu.au/hls/clinics/physio.asp

that being said, they misdiagnosed scoliosis in my back as just some posture issues, which is quite understandable cause its almost the same thing unless you look properly! all sorted now, thanks to some mysotherapy at the natural therapy academy (awesome for massage, aromatherapy, acupuncture, u name it!)
http://www.naturalhealthacademy.edu.au/sclinic.html

cool, thanks Anna! 

Picking up my new kayak + associated bits this Saturday. Looking forward to spending the weekend on the water!

wow. heaps good oli 

So sore after getting physical in some capacity for the last 3 nights in a row. Thank god today is rest day.

I would like to thank Josh for his motivational support in my conquest to drop 4kgs!

His taunts whilst I am on the cross trainer are exactly what I need.

"I can't see the TV coz your fat arse is in the way"

"Can you please keep it down in here? I can't hear the TV from the other room coz of the sound your thighs make when they rub together"

  I will thank you when I've ditched my 4kg extra baggage

 

I need to run tonight!

Hopefully that's not too far away.

I can only cope with having a white Oprah sweating it out in the lounge for so long.

@ White Opera, fuck thats the best term of 2007/2008!!!

If anyone in Adelaide just felt the ground shake, it wasn't an earth tremor.

Erica just got on the cross trainer!

  love it

Double post, sorry!

Just did 9.5kms on the Xtrainer in 30 minutes, not my best, but I am going to rid myself of the White Oprah (Ricky Lake) title

i just ran 5 k on the treadmill, did 30 push ups and 30 sit ups. i feel sick now!

I almost passed out last time I had a training session.
Boxing with the trainer is my favourite thing, because I hope that maybe I'll miss his hand and get him in the face for pushing me so hard !

It happens a lot 

I have had a few slopy shots glance off the pads and get me in the face. Makes me wonder why i keep taking jobs where i run that risk

Hahahahahahha ;p

My PT pushes me but in a nice way ... and when he says " 5 more Kirsty ! " and I yell " No ! " he tells me off hahahaha

Have you had people yell at you ? hahah

Not yell but ive had a few get down right narky & made one dude puke last week 

If your guna pay good money for a trainer what is the point in not pushing ya self

ewwwwww.

 

I admire how you channel your anger Kirsty!!

I need to channel my emotion into aggression so i can take bitches out on the basketball court, right now i am waaay to nice.

In other news im doing RPM at 10.00am tomorrow  I wonder if ill pass out!!

RPM hurts!!!

Where's a pole when you need one?

I can't stand running (too boring), jump rope is an intense cardio workout but it gets boring too and I don't go to the gym anymore so don't do RPM (which I liked when we had the good instructors leading the class). I love playing squash for cardio workout, you may as well have some fun if you're gonna sweat it up!

pfft sif running is boring. i love the downtime!

try some of the cross fit stuff that booty is into these days, doing 2.5 mins of intense rowing followed by crunches, climbers and squats fucks u up in no time!!!

love it

PS drifty my boyf bought me a squash racquet for xmas, still havent tried it out! thanks for reminding me to check out that place in stepney

I play Tuesday nights at Walkerville YMCA, you should come along Anna

ooh i have samba on tues! maybe once my phd is done and i have more time to myself. thanks for the offer! will def have to take u up on it

Running is the root of all that is evil! 


Thats kinda what i do every morning, either like 3 mins flat out of bag work or i do things in 3X20's or 3X50 or just what ever number i want so 3 mins of 20 reps - push ups - sit ups - squats , so on 

yep, its ace!!

u just dont like running cause u havent gotten good at it yet. its fun, u should try it! urgh, so much work to be done to get my fitness levels up so i can start with a running club. its my new years resolution, i reckon!

I just got back from my run. running blows. simple

how far are you running these days?

I do a interval thing where i sprint/walk a cricket pitch for 3 mins then a run around the oval & so on for about an hour

i love running. just started to get into it again.

ali and i were just talking about squash drifty. i reckon i could be keen. serious work out that game.

I've been taking fish oil tablets 3 times a day and they're helping heaps with concentration and stuff. Also magnesium ( A few websites on the net said that magnesium can help stop sugar cravings ).
I don't need coffee in the morning to wake me up anymore, so it's heaps easier to get up and go to the gym and stuff.

Are there any sports that people recommend to help with getting fit ? I've only just started exercising, so something not too hard ;p
Tried walking my housemate's dog a few times but he's scared of cars and we live near 4 main roads, so whenever he hears a truck he bolts for it and he's too big for me to control haahha

This may sound lame, Kirsty, but I will sometimes march on the spot at home while watching TV. Better than just sitting there innit!

Find a big hill near where you live and walk up and down it. Or go for long walks in Belair nat park, Crawford Forest, Kuitpo, wherever you live closest to.

I hate running!

chromium is great for sugar cravings too babe!

dancing is a great way of getting exercise bella, u can do hiphop or reggaeton around town for cheap! or samba? i am going to checkout some hiphop classes on friday nites just off greenhill and king william road, they even do crump! hot.

otherwise squash is a great workout thats also easy to organise, just need someone to play. i love hockey, and volleyball too

ooh yeah good ideas cait! how is the running going? hiking is a great way to get fit AND get some fresh air too

The main road my house is on, is in the middle of a hill. Haha. Killed me walking home last night !
I'm going bush walking with a friend on Saturday. I didn't think about climby kind of walking !
I could run on the spot ... but there is no carpet in the house, it's all floor boards. So it'd make heaps of noise. Maybe I'll buy a rug for the living room hehe.

Anna - How much are the classes ? I pay $40 for a half hour session with the PT once a week, and I really don't think it's worth it. If the dance classes are half that, i'll probably do that instead. My friends recommend pole dancing but all the classes are in the city, and I imagine they'd be filled with skank.

fuck where are you paying $40 for a half hour session? ripped off! dance classes are usually $12 to $15 for an hour, i will check for ya tho. if you are keen to look up more, checkout these links:

http://www.dancelinx.com.au/ - Dancelinx (where I do saturday intermediate samba, and might do hiphop on friday nites at 6pm)

http://latinodancestudio.blogspot.com/ - My samba classes (it takes a while to get fast at samba, but once u do its a crazy workout! i am finding it super hard to keep up at the mo!! first class is free, if u are keen a new term starts in 3 weeks )

http://www.labomba.com.au/latin_dance_classes.htm - Reggaeton/dancehall/samba/hiphop classes (meant to be loads of fun! I wanna go!)

PS a small trampoline or even a rug, and a skipping rope can mean a super good workout inside during the winter

Mini tramp all the way! I luuuurve mine! So much fun!

The best place to walk is Morialta or Mt Lofty botanics. Super hilly but your so busy soaking up the radness that you forget your working it.
Get rid of your car if you have one. Then you have no choice but to walk.

Anna, im so in for the dancehall classes. That's something i wont chicken out of!

Caveman training at city gym is always fun 



or MMA with crocop wouldnt be to hard
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yep soon as i am finished, we are so there! the moves are classic!

Our HR woman is a fitness freak and has just started taking Thursday lunchtime aerobic/pump classes on the roof at work. Only 45 mins and we have a shower at work so I am going to go this week, I have not been doing any proper sweating it out exercise lately

Would you like to try a bodybuilding comp

( there are 4 shows this year INBA , NABBA/WFF , WNBF & INBA Whyalla)


The INBA, Australian Muscle, Gen-Tec Nutrition, and City Gym have come together to hold a free seminar for anyone wishing to compete. The seminar will cover dieting, posing, tanning and anything to do with competing. Places will be limited so you must register to take part.
The seminar will be conducted by Kim from Aus muscle and Musclemania World Champion Nick Jones ( nicko is one of the nicest people you will ever meet ) along with a number of INBA champions.

Date: Sat 14th June
Time: 5pm
Duration: about 1.5hrs
Place: City Gym, Light Square.
Cost: FREE
Bookings: Call 8373 0735 Or check http://www.australianmuscle.com.au

I just did an hour of RPM to trance and hard house, it was fucking awesome!!!!! And the class instructer is so hot, i can't help but smile everytime she says "look at me, now climb thaaaaaaat hill" Best. Rack. Ever.

Errrgh yea Gods, I HATE spin classes. They give a ridiculously massive workout but I hate them so much.

Anna, the running's kind of stopped. But I am trying to bring it back at lunchtime.

The ONLY thing i miss about that gym is the tallent 

hey much respeckt if u are doing rpm instead chica! thats hard work! but like u say, its the best kind of workout

I'm currently training with the focus on passing my Kendo blackbelt test in March.
After 4.5 years, practise sessions sure aren't getting any easier!

If I don't pass it, I am gonna quit forever out of frustration

That's the spirit!!

I have been looking at http://www.triathlonsa.org.au/ thinking about giving it a go, the seasons run from Oct-April, Just gota learn how to run & buy a bike

Short course it pretty ez as well only 1 or 2Km run few hundred in the water & 5 or 10 on the bike

Anyone else in the massive tried a triathlon before?

Running is as easy as putting one foot in front of the other in a quick fashion. As for learning to buy a bike... first you must learn to save money. Then I will teach you the tricks of the bike-buying trade.

once this pesky phd business is out of the way, i am going to try my hand at triathlons! i love swimming, love running and love cycling. taking it to the next level, is the next big step!!

Anna from what i read on the web site their pretty come-and-try kinda famliy orientated so i dont think its a big step

As for a a bike i was just lurking up EvilBay & there is tons of "i got this to get fit but used it once"  stories all going cheap as so i might have the bike thing under control

oh yeah i know, but putting my swimming, running and cycling together means it will still be hard work! and i am a competitive person but definitely, it'd be great to get into and I am planning to - once i have the time

yeah !
i used to in high school,
we started out with teams, i was a quick swimmer and that was my part of the triathlon i was good at, from doing long swims in lake bamera, pt. pirie ( an weird experience in that port !! ) etc...
i also rode my bike alot as kid, so that kinda just needed some fine tuning... the run was always the most difficult for me, even though orienteering with my sister on weekends and the cross country stuff i did through primary and high school was enough to get me interested, as the gradients in triathlons can sometimes be easier to manage..
anyway, when the " catch the diamond fever" series was on, that was my thing, pay my entrance fee, spend the previous year to six months doing mini triathlons after school and before school, eating heaps of pasta and vegies, it's probably made me what i am today ( thanks mum !!! )

the distances i used to cover were in the order of 1-3 km swims, 10-30 km bike rides, and 5-15 km runnings, the transition stages are the most valuable, practising those will give you a smoother flow between legs... always over train your distances, but maintain your goal lengths and memorise the stages or areas the stages will be set in...
the ones we used to do for high school were held at west lakes, the port adelaide end, and the risk of jelly fish etc would be less likely now...
your immune system and doctor's check-ups are essential, you gotta maintain a strict diet and you gotta maintain a strict training routine...
also try to reverse or change the order of the legs whilst training so you body is prepared for anything...
oh ... and learn the tricks of the trade, waterproof sunblock in the right places will enable an easy swim.... as i didn't shave legs or anything like that, i found it rewarding to be in the top 20 of my age group for a season or two, a standish racer borrowed from my brother, none of the flash expensive stuff the others had... its the power of the minnnnnddd !!!

nice one bennie! like u say, its a proper lifestyle change, but would be so rewarding.

I rode heaps when i was a kid, I did some road races ( also raced downhill & BMX ) & back-in-the-day would ride from my place ( bassicly Glenelg) to Moana & back (bout 50KM) a few times a week

I have been swiming once a week for the last few months as part of training for other stuff so im all ready getting better at that.

But my big thing is running i HATE running i think just because i suck at it  so there is plenty of training left to do on that front

The only way to get better at running is to run, unfortunately. Doesn't take long at all to become a runner either.

I have been getting out with the Rugby boys as much as i can & i have a running program as part of the Gladiators thing so i am getting better but its not hard to get better when your as useless runner as i am

don't worry mate. eventually you'll pick up the whole 'left foot, right foot' thing.

and try to run on your toes, instead of slapping the heels down hard. takes a bit of getting used to, but once u do its awesome! u shouldnt be able to hear u step at all, its cool once u get it working.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/health_and_fitness/4286146.stm

i just ran through the house a bit changing my running style

interesting to say the least...

haha, yeah its weird! i never believe Ben N bout it til i started training for the city to bay. once u stop putting your full weight down on the heel you get a much more efficient movement, and can really relax into a pace.

especially when you're as bulky/heavy as i am

dont worry, we've all been there! running is the best thing for losing weight tho, ur body wants to rid itself of the bulk so u can run more efficiently!

Said it before and I'll say it again, I HATE running! (cos I suck at it and I find it boring)

riding a bike is so much more fun, can cover more ground which makes it heaps more interesting too.

i LOVE riding my bike at nite, feels like soooo much less effort and stuff. when i ride my bike to uni i try to work out really hard, keeping up a decent pace (for me - 25 to 30 kph) so i arrive to uni, pretty damn tired! yep, good workout

Right I have sooo decided I need to get fitter. Starting...tomorrow!

hahahaha

No really. No more excuses about having a cold, or being too tired. I am joining that kickboxing class around the corner and going Monday nights and then Thursdays work out at work on the roof. Hmm, I hope the Thursday thing involves weights, I need better muscle tone

I had a guy come up to me today & said he wanted to train but he could not afford a gym membership. With Petrol & interest rates & all that guff i thought his story was obviously more common than what a lot of people might think.

I believe its everyone’s right to be keep fit just like its a right to live in a democratic society.

I found this video & if anyone has anything to add to it post away! I kinda consider this my work for charity 

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Holy shit. That guys moves at 1:48 with the push forward and back with arms only is nuts. Better working together like that than shooting each other, that's for sure.

I'm going to go check out City Gym on Monday before work.
Some weirdo on Facebook convinced me hahah ;p

Best.gym.in.adelaide

I dont use facebook so its not me

Heheheh nah it's not you. I asked him it if was you and he said no ;p But he was going to fire you because he was sick of people asking hhahaha ;p You guys sound alright ;p

Out of interest who is it ?

Who wants to come for a run around the city with a outa shape white boy today @ lunch?

Would that be you ? Or someone else ??!

that would be me yes...

Let's do it tomorrow when I have trakkies to wear ! ;p
Running around in work pants and heels would be a bit hard ;p

Im be running again friday, got wed's & thurs out of here

Got a sexy new ( well 2nd hand) Cannondale to replace the commuter that has suffered obvious road fatigue.

I gota admit im freaking out right now. Monday peak hour will be its first ride & its the first time i have ridden a road bike with cleats in 15 years 

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instead of riding peak hour, why not go in early and sit in a cafe for brekkie?

OMFG when i see shit like this i can not believe for a second Jesse Murunde is dead......

WATCH THE CHINS! i have never even seen a MMA fighter do that before

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go go go go go gallop, run, shuffle

anyone suggest a good Protein shake?

I have tried so many.. want something that is going to fill me up without the fat/sugar or carbs!

Suggestions?

Musashi G2 I have thought to be good.  You can get it from the Chemist warehouse at the bottom of DJ's.

Have taken up swimming lately, but only been going once a week. Tony and I try to walk home at least 3 times a week too.  For me that ends up being about 7 or more kms, cos I usually run for 20 minutes to his work and then brisk walk for an hour home with Tony.

I am really bad at swimmng tho, i am just trying to teach myslef how to do freestyle at the moment but keep getting water out my nose or running out of breath.  Does anyone have any tips?

Thanks

Yak, how do you do your freestyle? Is it stroke stroke stroke breathe? (No one is allowed to make a bad comment out of this, it's too easy!)
I used to do that as a kid and would find that I got out of breath too fast, so I changed to stroke breathe on the right, stroke breathe on the right through your mouth. You shouldn't get too much water in your mouth if you twist your head enough.

Agreed. Definitely prefer it when you add a basketball or something to the equasion.

I take Redback WPI/WPC taste the bomb & is low in carbs but pretty hi in BCAA also has glutamine. GenTech is pretty good but not top sure on the BCAA content or if you dont GAF bout taste City gym have a NZ home brand import thats cheap as

I found taste is pretty important.. I have tried so doozies! haha

Thanks very much

If you want flavour BSN cookies & cream is the mad orgasm bomb but its pretty hi in carbs

 ronnie coleman puts his name on it so it must be good

im using a protein shake called vital strength hydroxy plus. high in protein with little to no fat/carbs and available in chocolate, strwarberry or vanilla. comes in 4kg tub only about 140 delivered if you look around on the net

If ya want supps PM me i get wicked disscounts with my City gym sponsorship

Ok sweet!
Is that the gYm near HQ? 

Nah thats shape up, City Gym is on light sq where tonic once stood

Yea I do stroke right, stroke left breathe.  It's not water in my mouth i worry about, it's usually up my nose. It kinda goes ok, but then i get outta rhythm or something and it all goes pair shaped.  Was a bit better last night than I had been, i think it's just gonna take time.

Today i went for my first proper ride in a long time

Headed down thru Glenelg then on to largs bay, since i was decked out in lycra i thought it was imporant to stop at a cafe & sit out the front with a coffee for a while then jumped back on & headed home, totaled just under 100km.

Not a bad way to spend my morning off

breathe out through your nose as well as your mouth! just keep practising, you will get the hang. otherwise i think u can buy noseplugs, if its a real problem

I watched Judo at Adelaide Uni Judo Club a couple of weeks back. Saw Peachey wrestling a blackbelt and holding his own.
After discussing how a lower ranked player was giving it to the higher ranked player, Peachey then tells me his opponent that I was watching is fully blind! Fucking amazing! He even enters comps and wins against non-disabled players!

I managed to semi get the hang of it last night.  But everytime I noticed that I had it, i lost it and ingested water.

Much better than previous attempts tho, and I am getting faster!

cool!!

yakky, stop thinking and start being..

you sound like bec!

Don't think, feyal! (feel) hehe

hheheh..no really, just relaxing and getting into the rhythm is what it takes. sometimes u do get water in ur nose, i just try to be calm and let myself keep breathing, it clears out eventually i hate water in my ears, now thats annoying!

oh i cant wiat to exercise every day. fuck it sucks sitting down 20 hours in front of a comp