Time for me to get serious about working out(need suggestions)
07-27-2009, 10:17 AM
#23
I have horrid ADD, its affected me my entire life and makes it difficult for me to focus on any task just not putting and exhaust on my truck and leaving my favorite channel locks at your place 
My roomate is going to work out with me so that should help out a bit.
My roomate is going to work out with me so that should help out a bit.
07-27-2009, 10:27 AM
#24
I'm even worse when someone is asking questions while I'm working.
Were you here this past weekend? . . . I did a job . . . and used those badass channel locks again !
07-27-2009, 04:14 PM
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There has been alot of good info in this thread. Like it has been stated diet is the most important thing when it comes to weight training. I'm a command fitness leader for my USMC unit which is just a fancy name for someone who PT's well. I have had so many different workout partners over the years and have learned alot of do's and dont's when it comes to get in shape. I few very basic things to focus on is your diet (increased protein intake), drink plenty of water (a gallon a day is more than enough) and lift religiously. With your fast metabolism cardio should not be at the top of your list but you should include it at least a couple times a week as well as proper stretching. When I was younger I would lift, eat and party. I was so injury prone because I didnt stretch prior to or after working out. Check out body building .com. There is a ton of info on this same subject. I used to do all the big lifting competitions on base when I was younger but as of lately I have focused alot more on runnning, and cross fit to keep my weight down and my body healthier now that I'm considered an "old man" by USMC standards. BTW I'm only 29.
07-27-2009, 04:52 PM
#26
Cody if you can swing it, get a trainer. They will be able to personalize something for you, put together a diet plan, and go over your goals. You will also be on a set schedule and be held accountable. If you do that for a few months and figure out what works and get in the habit of going and get a good workout plan put together for yourself it will be easy to maintain. That's what I had to do. I had a trainer for about 6 months, lost 30 lbs (since I was a little bit overweight), and he wrote me up a good meal plan and workout plan. Now I don't have much of a problem working out by myself and maintaining my 170lb weight.
Trainers can be expensive but when you think about it in terms of your overall health it's a small price to pay.
Trainers can be expensive but when you think about it in terms of your overall health it's a small price to pay.
07-27-2009, 08:16 PM
#27
Cody if you can swing it, get a trainer. They will be able to personalize something for you, put together a diet plan, and go over your goals. You will also be on a set schedule and be held accountable. If you do that for a few months and figure out what works and get in the habit of going and get a good workout plan put together for yourself it will be easy to maintain. That's what I had to do. I had a trainer for about 6 months, lost 30 lbs (since I was a little bit overweight), and he wrote me up a good meal plan and workout plan. Now I don't have much of a problem working out by myself and maintaining my 170lb weight.
Trainers can be expensive but when you think about it in terms of your overall health it's a small price to pay.
Trainers can be expensive but when you think about it in terms of your overall health it's a small price to pay.
You have to look at it as exciting and fun. Set goals for yourself and make them obtainable. That will give you something to work for. It's hard to see results in the mirror when you look at yourself every day, but when you finally bench 200/300/400 for the first time, then you can say you've met one of your goals.
I'll give you a call here in a sec Cody. I just got off work.
07-27-2009, 08:45 PM
#28
You have to look at it as exciting and fun. Set goals for yourself and make them obtainable. That will give you something to work for. It's hard to see results in the mirror when you look at yourself every day, but when you finally bench 200/300/400 for the first time, then you can say you've met one of your goals.
I had a goal last week to deadlift 600 pounds, something I had never done before. I worked a few weeks up to that and the week I originally planned to get it, I couldnt finish and could just get it past my knees but couldnt complete the lift. I was too worn out to try again for a few days, but I could not wait to get back in the gym and get what I had been working for. I finally got it when I went back and man, its a great feeling when you reach your goals, just makes you want to go back and try to beat that. I bent a bar in the process so I dont know what I am going to do now, haha...cheap university crap.
But anyway, goals are very important man. The hardest part of lifting is mental, not physical. Good luck.
This is the summer before my senior year, I think its 520. I had a massive back spasm 3 days before so I wasnt 100%, but I still think I have the raw bench, and raw deadlift records for a teenager in alabama.
07-28-2009, 11:29 AM
#29
I like the idea of a trainer, but the problem is that you're basically relying on someone else to help you get in shape. That's a good thing if all you need is a kick in the ***, but many people get lazy as soon as they stop meeting with their personal trainer, they lose interest and then they resort back to their old ways.
07-29-2009, 04:45 PM
#30
I plan on starting this sunday. My buddy and my roomate are going to work out with me so Im hoping between the three of us we can keep each other motivated enough, Ive got another buddy who has already been working out so I think we're going to try and all work out together.
Hey Mark my phone hasnt rang
Hey Mark my phone hasnt rang