The Working Out/Fitness Thread

[BRIK]

What do fellow Racketeers do to keep fit and healthy?

As for myself, I've been working out for the last 6 months about 4-5 times a week. My routine includes push-ups, sit-ups, planks and biceps/triceps exercises using 8kg weights.
I'm not hugely buff or anything, but I've come a long way from the lanky white boy I was 6 months ago >.<
I don't go to gyms either, I feel I can do everything at home for a fraction of the price (plus I don't like exercising in front of people for some reason). My home gym at the moment consists of my weights and my exercise mat which is doing me fine at the moment. I'm thinking of buying a cheap bench soon too so I can broaden what type of lifts I can do.

[Blu]

I mainly run to stay in shape. Now that it's warmer, I try to average about 25-30 miles a week on the roads. When I want to work on races, I average around 20-40 miles a week, depending on the race. This keeps me fairly skinny, so I have to either lift or do pushups, pullups, and situps and other exercises so that I don't end up entirely skin and bones.

Oh, and play soccer. Can't forget that.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I run a lot. Used to do a lot of races, but I've slowed down a lot with age and maybe only sign up for one race a year. Would like to do the Boston Marathon some day though.

[Luke]

"P-90 Luke", best workout program on Earth.

Actually, I've always stuck by a Joe Weider program from the 70's. Warm up, work out, cool down. It's not about how many reps, or how much you lift, it's more about feeling every single muscle you work out and making the workout efficient. All those fad workouts you see on tv were people are hopping around like lunatics can make you lose weight, but the idiom "work smart, not hard" also applies to fitness.

My Father taught me the system, and as a kid I spent weeks of bench pressing air, deadlifting air, curling air, etc. before my Pops would let me lift a dumbbell. I firmly believe there is a "correct" way to workout, and it starts with understanding your own body (and not messing it up in the process).

Quick example. Sit in a chair, take a few deep breaths, and while keeping your feet at shoulder length apart, place your elbows on your knees. Your spine should be very slightly curved. If you are hunched over, stop and try again. While in the correct position, lower your forearms, (hands palm face up) and stretch your hands to where your fingers point directly at your toes.

Hold it there. You should be able to feel a pull on your biceps, forearms, wrists, and even your fingers. Ball your fists, squeeze/flex from your fingers to your shoulders, and while keeping your elbows on your knees, bring your fists straight and slowly to your shoulders. Repeat a hundred times.

[stickem]

I workout 3 days a week, just strength training. Chest/back, shoulders/arms, legs/back. No cardio training what so ever. Get plenty of that playing outfield in slowpich softball. 2 double header leagues during the week and tournies on the weekends every other week.

[dsheinem]

My personal trainer (who has a kickin' Dreamcast collection) keeps me buff and tough.

[Gooseberrysoda]

push-ups, elevated planks, something with legs, mess around with a 20lb dumbbell 6 times a week

[Blu]

My personal trainer (who has a kickin' Dreamcast collection) keeps me buff and tough.

Isn't that Busomjack and Photogenic Runner Guy?

Nice try Dave, go troll elsewhere!

[Luke]

But what about your trainer's Dreamcast Controller collection?

[o.pwuaioc]

I bet your trainer doesn't even have a Saturn 3D pad.