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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Oct 6, 2011 0:18:22 GMT -5
If you quit now, I shall mock you! Get to work, Rookman. Tell us how many inches you've lost. What's the goal? You're accountable to us, don't let us down.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 6, 2011 10:11:58 GMT -5
Today, fourteen (nearly fifteen) press-ups achieved. My tricep muscles now feel rock-hard to touch when tensed. Just need to build up the biceps for display purposes.
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Post by Rook on Oct 6, 2011 11:19:13 GMT -5
If you quit now, I shall mock you! Get to work, Rookman. Tell us how many inches you've lost. What's the goal? You're accountable to us, don't let us down. That's what I'm counting on! Measurements to come.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 6, 2011 11:45:55 GMT -5
Attempts at pull-ups have resulted in a nasty bruise on my arms. Will try again after a coffee and procrastination break.
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Oct 6, 2011 12:30:23 GMT -5
Bruise? From just moving? Is that normal?
Stay safe, you guys...
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 6, 2011 13:17:01 GMT -5
Bruise? From just moving? Is that normal? Stay safe, you guys... More from slamming into the side of the fire escape I was hanging off.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 9, 2011 12:34:11 GMT -5
Okay, today, a 25 second crunch held, followed by a few 10 and 15 second crunch holds. Abdominal muscles strained, but not in agony (which is ideal). I'm also looking at scrounging up some two/three/four gallon containers to use as dumbells (as one litre of water is around one kilo. Heaven knows what one litre of wet sand is, but it's probably horrifying).
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Post by ElegaicRequiem on Oct 9, 2011 18:42:26 GMT -5
It depends on if you man up, and use a lead bucket to hold the liter of wet sand.
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Post by Rook on Oct 9, 2011 19:06:42 GMT -5
I would think gallon jugs would be good for now. Then work your way up.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 9, 2011 19:46:48 GMT -5
No, a gallon only holds 5 litres (5Kg). I picked up one of Makarova's 5Kg weights the other day and managed to do 35 reps with it, after my 15 press-ups and boxing with the 5KGs in hand (Also - excellent way to add force to a punch)
However, a 1 gallon jug of wet sand would come in at around nine to ten kilos.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 10, 2011 6:36:16 GMT -5
Ok, it looks like RT is doing well...
On the camp I just got back from, I was carrying an extra 8-10 kilos worth of webbing and weapon everywhere, all the time, for 8 days straight. Plus an extra 5-6 kilos an top of that when pack marching to the next location means i have lost a fair chunk of fat, gained a decent core body strength boost... And a motivation boost.
In January I will be doing a bunch of physical testing, which will enable me to visit Surrey through cadets for three weeks. Which brings me to my point.
20 press ups, followed immediately by 20 crunches. 10 second break, then 10 crunches. 5 second break, another 10 crunches. Immediately follow with weighted shadow boxing to the length of at least 3 inspiring songs (preferably until arms must be forced to move).
I plan on adding more in, along with the gym and sand dune running for cardiovascular endurance and leg strength.
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 10, 2011 6:49:23 GMT -5
Personally, I'd recommend 20 press-ups, 20 crunches, then a twenty-second break followed by doing as many press-ups, then crunches, and then going on until you can't at least ten of them.
Then shadowbox. By the way, stick with 2.5/3 kilo weight initially. I ripped the tendon in my elbow using the 5Kgs right off the bat.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 10, 2011 6:53:35 GMT -5
Thanks, I will give it a try later
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Post by Rook on Oct 10, 2011 11:10:32 GMT -5
42 1/2" chest now.
41" gut now.
Arms the same.
Progress slow, but least I'm getting somewhere.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 11, 2011 8:57:06 GMT -5
Slow is smooth, smooth is speed.
So I tried RT's 'recepie', and quickly realised I would only be able to do 2 cycles at most. So I modified it a little.
I did the 20 press ups, then the 20 sit ups. Waited 20 seconds and did 10 more push ups. Knowing that was my limit, I immediately did 20 girl press ups, and 20 crunches. This was then followed by straight up by 30 rapid girl press ups and 20 sit ups. Finished all this off with just under 4 minutes of 3 kilo weighted shadow boxing, a bunch of cool down stretches, typing this, then sleep.
Tonight's experience reminded me: warm up and cool down stretches are good.
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Post by Rook on Oct 11, 2011 12:39:14 GMT -5
So I tried RT's 'recepie', and quickly realised I would only be able to do 2 cycles at most. So I modified it a little. Try my 'Savages' in the first post and tell me what you think.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 11, 2011 20:22:24 GMT -5
Savages are evil.
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Post by Rook on Oct 12, 2011 10:27:42 GMT -5
I agree. They are the only exercise that makes me lay heaving with my face in the carpet. That sounded kind of kinky.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 13, 2011 10:24:15 GMT -5
Oh god, my entire upper body burns...
20 push ups, 20 crunches , 20 second break. 16 push ups, 20 crunches, 20ish second break. 14 push ups, 20 crunches, 20ish second break. 10 push ups, 20 crunches, 20ish second break. 3 and a bit minutes solid shadow boxing with 3 kgs.
Intense sweating, and my room smells of manliness.
It hurts so good...
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 19, 2011 9:17:19 GMT -5
We're back to 10 and 18 lighter press-ups (10 days of no exercise later), but my arms hurt for a little while. Time for some crunches.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 19, 2011 9:50:07 GMT -5
Bridging is a good ab workout, I find...
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Post by Rook on Oct 19, 2011 10:50:16 GMT -5
Bridging is a good ab workout, I find... I do the bridges as well and I got to tell you it doesn't really seem to do much. I know I'm working some body parts because I start shaking near the end but I feel better served with crunches.
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Post by Chopperdacat on Oct 19, 2011 19:57:34 GMT -5
*notices thread *decides to post current work out plan thingy *sees everyones progress, has doubts if posting would be necessary a1.g.akamai.net/f/1/15157/1h/dodairforce.download.akamai.com/15157/bmt/pdfs/TrainingForBasicMilitaryTraining.pdfanyways, I found this extremely helpful. Even if you dont plan on joining the good old USAF, this program is really good for building muscle to move on to more hardcore exercises. I'm on week 13 and feel great. I havent really lost weight (well, I wouldnt consider 4 lbs a mentionable loss) but I have gained a lot of muscle and my body composition is way better. just sayin EDIT: Avoid running on treadmills and exercising without music. Music takes your mind off your tiredness and treadmills do most of the "running" for you (all you basically have to do is lift up your feet at the right times...trust me, I know a lot of people who can run on a treadmill forever but cant run down the road for 2 minutes)
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Post by Rolling Thunder on Oct 21, 2011 16:58:54 GMT -5
Righto, right now I've discovered placing my hands closer together seems to increase the difficulty of the push, right now I can only do 12 of the damn things. I should probably do some running and pull ups as well.
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Post by Kommissar Orren on Oct 21, 2011 19:26:38 GMT -5
All these people getting in shape, and I suppose I will post stuff as well, as I need to get into shape for both myself and the possibility of having to complete a semi-strenuous U.S. Army physical fitness exam to get into a special ROTC program. (If the college accepts me, and the ROTC officer accepts the application.)
I think I have like 8-10 weeks to get into peak physical shape. Maybe I should go to the Army PT at the recruiting station as well as trying to exercise regularly. It'd probably help.
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