Staying in shape, working out, etc.

While some people are blessed with not needing to work out, I have a tendency to balloon if I go a while without working out. Earlier this year I got back into martial arts, and since January I've managed to lose 27 lbs (~12.25kg). Unfortunately, not having martial arts classes over the summer has resulted in putting 5 lbs (~2.3kg) back on, so I went with a friend of mine to the gym, resulting in a lot of soreness after biking, workout machines, freeweights, ab bench + medicine ball, and swimming. Hopefully next month more than just 3 people will sign up for martial arts classes.

What do you all do to work out?

I don't need to work out to maintain my shape.

The older I get, the harder I have to work at staying in shape...sucks

M-W:
Go run at 5 am, then do a 20 min workout at night after work

Th/Fr:
lift at 5am, then do a 20 min workout at night after work

Sat/Sun:
lift and do cardio for an hour

I don't workout; I'm pretty thin already. My muscles are getting weak though..Oh well. It isn't important.

When my senior year of HS football ended back in October, I decided to tell myself that I don't really need to lift anymore (I used to lift/do cardio almost daily).

That was a terrible idea! I didn't get fat, but I lost a lot of my mass I had during the season and off-season. It is still affecting me now, as I'm trying to get back to shape again..:x

But when I did play football though, I lifted 3 days a week with a planned workout and I did cardio almost every day. I plan on getting back to the lifting schedule soon again, but for now I just do cardio almost daily. I might also add in P90X. I want to get back in shape quickly before college, which is next month:P

I don't work out. I should, but I don't. I was thinking about joining a gym, but I am pretty sure the money would just go to waste. :(

The last few months it's been pretty difficult for me to work out but in the last month or so things have turned around. I've been working out everyday and I've lost about ten pounds within the last month or so through regular exercise and sensible dieting.

5 days a week, with an hour long work out consisting of push ups, crunches, free weights, etc. I also bike and jog for cardio. I don't have to worry about gaining weight if I don't work out, but I like to maintain a decent level of fitness.

Up until I was 14 I used to work out every day (weekends excluded) but up till now I havent been working out almost at all (that is if I dont consider going up and down numerous stairs every day as working out :P).

Up until I was 14 I used to work out every day (weekends excluded) but up till now I havent been working out almost at all (that is if I dont consider going up and down numerous stairs every day as working out :P).

Teenaged

I don't really make a point of going to a gym to work out. My current job involves regularly lifting heavy weights(~36kg) and lots of walking.Dman0017

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Up until I was 14 I used to work out every day (weekends excluded) but up till now I havent been working out almost at all (that is if I dont consider going up and down numerous stairs every day as working out :P).

entropyecho

Who told you that? :P

I would love to do some cardio, but I cannot run (my knees are garbage) and I can't swim (don't know how). That only leaves the elliptical machine, am I right?

I just signed up at a gym, so I plan on working out atleast every other day. I don't really need it but I could use a bit f muscle and more stamina.

I would love to do some cardio, but I cannot run (my knees are garbage) and I can't swim (don't know how). That only leaves the elliptical machine, am I right?

entropyecho

I would love to do some cardio, but I cannot run (my knees are garbage) and I can't swim (don't know how). That only leaves the elliptical machine, am I right?

entropyecho

Picked this up from a user here (hedden93)
It is a really good supplement to my routine to do at home
-builds legs, chest, arms, back and great cardio

LINK

I sweat like a mother ****** doing it

An abbreviated P90X, supplemented with a cycle-trainer in front of the TV (too hot or dark to ride outside). I do 45-60 mins a day to maintain my current fitness level.

An abbreviated P90X, supplemented with a cycle-trainer in front of the TV (too hot or dark to ride outside). I do 45-60 mins a day to maintain my current fitness level.

NlKO

I was 270 a month ago but then I put my fat ass on a diet and went down to 250. Still heavy, but being 6'4" with a large frame has it's advantages.

...Too bad I never get motivated enough to exercise.

LINK

I sweat like a mother ****** doing it

rawsavon

Christ, I got tired just watching that. I will give it a try, thanks!

I've been wanting to do something in regards to martial arts...otherwise i don't work out per se..i just do push ups and crunches every day/ every other day..

I run 12 miles a day then spend an hour lifting weights

What is this P90X everybody is talking about?Laser_Hunter

This

If you want to be lean and trim and ripped, then I have not seen a better system

I like to have a bigger, more muscular build though....so I use parts of it I like

I run 12 miles a day then spend an hour lifting weights

painguy1

[QUOTE="Laser_Hunter"]What is this P90X everybody is talking about?rawsavon

This

If you want to be lean and trim and ripped, then I have not seen a better system

I like to have a bigger, more muscular build though....so I use parts of it I like

I've still been keeping my eye on that Raw. The only problem is, would it be possible to use that in like a dorm room?

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

[QUOTE="Laser_Hunter"]What is this P90X everybody is talking about?taj7575

This

If you want to be lean and trim and ripped, then I have not seen a better system

I like to have a bigger, more muscular build though....so I use parts of it I like

I've still been keeping my eye on that Raw. The only problem is, would it be possible to use that in like a dorm room?

I recently moved the bench press to my place, so instead of waiting for people to get out our apartments fitness center, I can now do what I need to do at the patio. I banged my knee really bad a couple weeks ago, so I didn't work out in those weeks. I'm planning to get my sixpack more define by September, but it kinda bother me that my sixpack aren't even, ah well. I blame genetics.

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[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

This

If you want to be lean and trim and ripped, then I have not seen a better system

I like to have a bigger, more muscular build though....so I use parts of it I like

rawsavon

I've still been keeping my eye on that Raw. The only problem is, would it be possible to use that in like a dorm room?

Allrite, sounds good man, thanks. I definitely will try to pull parts from it, especially parts like yoga, which my sister tells me kicked her ass the first time she tried it :P

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

I would love to do some cardio, but I cannot run (my knees are garbage) and I can't swim (don't know how). That only leaves the elliptical machine, am I right?

rawsavon

Picked this up from a user here (hedden93)
It is a really good supplement to my routine to do at home
-builds legs, chest, arms, back and great cardio

LINK

I sweat like a mother ****** doing it

[QUOTE="painguy1"]

I run 12 miles a day then spend an hour lifting weights

Laser_Hunter

whats so hard to believe about that? Its around an hour long run. just cuz u cant do it doesnt mean i cant. I run with a team.

especially parts like yoga, which my sister tells me kicked her ass the first time she tried it :P

taj7575

Hardest **** I have ever done....ever
I will never make fun of it again

Very hard for someone my size to do it

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[QUOTE="rawsavon"]

This

If you want to be lean and trim and ripped, then I have not seen a better system

I like to have a bigger, more muscular build though....so I use parts of it I like

rawsavon

I've still been keeping my eye on that Raw. The only problem is, would it be possible to use that in like a dorm room?

[QUOTE="taj7575"] especially parts like yoga, which my sister tells me kicked her ass the first time she tried it :P

rawsavon

Hardest **** I have ever done....ever
I will never make fun of it again

Very hard for someone my size to do it

Yeah, I understand. I can't wait to do it though, there are a lot of benefits from yoga (both my mom and dad did yoga when we lived in India and they always told us about the benefits).

Work is a pretty good enough workout for me as it is. 40 hours a week, 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. Hard manual labor in a warehouse. And when I'm not too tired or sore after a long day, I try to get in a workout here and there.

As of late been thinking of getting into a gym or back into Martial Arts. There's a decent spot in my area that offers up Silat, Kali, Muay Thai, and Jeet Kune Do. I've been thinking of starting up classes there soon. That is, if my schedule permits it.