Workout/Lifting Thread and Health Thread

Never heard of her.

Yeah, me either but it's the principle of the thing. Cancer research comes out with info about obesity being a major cause of cancer and it's "fat shaming?" Too many people are WAY too sensitive for the wrong reasons.

If you (in general, not directed at a specific person) want to be fat, go for it and that's on you, but don't try to push it off like it's "healthy" or "ok." The fat shaming "go to" is just another way of saying you're a lazy fuck.

posted by BR1986FB

If you (in general, not directed at a specific person) want to be fat, go for it and that's on you, but don't try to push it off like it's "healthy" or "ok." The fat shaming "go to" is just another way of saying you're a lazy fuck.

Yup

posted by BR1986FB

Yeah, me either but it's the principle of the thing. Cancer research comes out with info about obesity being a major cause of cancer and it's "fat shaming?" Too many people are WAY too sensitive for the wrong reasons.

If you (in general, not directed at a specific person) want to be fat, go for it and that's on you, but don't try to push it off like it's "healthy" or "ok." The fat shaming "go to" is just another way of saying you're a lazy fuck.

Can't out train a bad "diet"/"fuel source"

So do any of you guys do foam rolling?  How often and what muscles?

I used to everyday, but I've been slacking. Now just after cardio or leg day. I only do my legs. It sucks at first, but once you get in a groove it helps significantly with recovery.

Not as much as I used to. Mainly use it for lower back (cracked disc).

posted by BR1986FB

Not as much as I used to. Mainly use it for lower back (cracked disc).

That's what I'm getting at.  Not sure I have a disc problem, just general stiffness and occasional soreness/discomfort.

I'm heading to the chiro for first time in years, then maybe a few massage appointments.  Then planning to self-therapy with the rollers.

posted by gut

That's what I'm getting at.  Not sure I have a disc problem, just general stiffness and occasional soreness/discomfort.

I'm heading to the chiro for first time in years, then maybe a few massage appointments.  Then planning to self-therapy with the rollers.

After I train, if I do certain exercises, it will mess with my lower back. The roller actually helps alleviate the pain.

posted by BR1986FB

After I train, if I do certain exercises, it will mess with my lower back. The roller actually helps alleviate the pain.

I think my problem is mostly getting older with a desk job.

Foam roll 2-3 times a week, hamstrings, IT, calf, quad, back, forearms

Mostly after leg and cardio like automatic

I purposely put items that I need for work on the other side of the office so I get up from my desk every 5-10 minutes

Been awhile

I'm still plugging away. Knee pain is pretty much gone. Feels fucking GREAT!

It's been a little over a year since I saw the inside of a gym, but my wife and I started going back two weeks ago.  Not hitting the weights like a madman just yet, still working with the lightest weight and trying to get 30 reps each machine.  I can tell I'm not a kid anymore, that muscle soreness lasts 3 days before dissipating..

Thanks goodness for ellipticals, they give me a great warmup/cardio workout without the knee, hip, or back pain.

It'll be a while before I apply for the IFBB, but it's amazing how much better my sleep and digestion have improved in that short time.

Elliptical was a game changer for me. I used to hate it, but I have no other option currently. Track and treadmill running were awful on my knee. 

I also find the elliptical less boring than a treadmill for whatever reason.

I've been doing a lot of incline walking on the treadmill.  Try to keep it light (heart rate around 110) so that I can save my energy/intensity for lifting.  I think it's pretty effective, a very easy and comfortable pace but still decent cardio with a significant incline.....hoping to work my way up to the equivalent of a 10-minute mile (although that would be a little faster than my normal flat-surface pace).

Going to start tracking my blood pressure and heart rate and see how things respond to more exercise and weight loss.

posted by gut

Try to keep it light (heart rate around 110) so that I can save my energy/intensity for lifting.  I think it's pretty effective, a very easy and comfortable pace but still decent cardio with a significant incline.

Agree with this, theory is at least 80% of cardio training should be done at an easy pace

posted by Verbal Kint

Agree with this, theory is at least 80% of cardio training should be done at an easy pace

And, frankly, lifting heavy weights is almost like sprinting (at least squats and deadlift....snatch/jerk if you do that).  I walk on the treadmill for an hour at that pace, and watch the news or some show.  Actually pretty comfortable and enjoyable.  

I read somewhere there's little health benefit doing better than a 10-min mile pace (heart, blood pressure, etc).  Obviously you can get better cardio and stamina from more, but the actual health benefits are about maxed out (actually decline a bit beyond 7-8 minute miles).

posted by gut

And, frankly, lifting heavy weights is almost like sprinting (at least squats and deadlift....snatch/jerk if you do that).  I walk on the treadmill for an hour at that pace, and watch the news or some show.  Actually pretty comfortable and enjoyable.  

I read somewhere there's little health benefit doing better than a 10-min mile pace (heart, blood pressure, etc).  Obviously you can get better cardio and stamina from more, but the actual health benefits are about maxed out (actually decline a bit beyond 7-8 minute miles).

This has been beaten to death but you're going to burn more fat either a) sprinting or b) walking at a moderate/slow(er) pace for distance.