Asylum Members Workout Thread

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Tombstone

Good idea. My frustration comes from people who tell everyone how they should workout...When the people giving the advice look like Sh!t (workout snobs).

Not really telling you how to work out. You hate putting in time on some cardio machines and so do I, so I look for other options/ways and most are more effective. A couple years back I had back to back shoulder injuries and I picked up unnecessary weight during these periods and once I started getting my strength back I still wasn't getting as lean as what I wanted or needed. I put in a lot of research and buckets of sweat. No expert here. Not personally into hypertrophy either, though nothing wrong at all packing on more size. Just my training is a bit different than if I were wanting to pack on a lot more muscle. I'm actually planning on cutting down another few pounds to sit at around 205.



I'd suggest interval training if you aren't already. You'll spend less time on the cardio, but keep the metabolism revved for a longer period of the day to burn more fat. Get outside and do some sprints. Just great for the body and you'll be prepared to run from a dog. Depending on where you're at the Tabata Protocol is brutal and effective. That's definitely something to ease into to get a taste. You'll increase both aerobic & anaerobic energy systems. If I'm going to do some steady, longer duration, aerobic work I really prefer to be outside on a bike or a good paced walk for a few miles.

Anyone else share the passion of working out with weights, cardio, or just keeping your body physically fit?

To the original post, I love physical activity so staying fit is a must. I mainly exercise for performance in sports and life. Whether it's sprinting around bases, smashing a softball, football (flag), volleyball, punching power, grappling stamina, chopping down a tree, chasing my kids or anything else that will require good strength and conditioning.

This was after taking an axe to a medium sized tree. I started pushing the boy around in the wheelbarrow. Blurred pic, guess we were moving.

If you're busting azz you shouldn't have to be worried about being bored

Machines are just so mind numbing, I hate them. They allow people to be lazy. I do use some of them, though when I do I'm hitting intervals. I prefer longer periods of cardio to be outside.