Workout Thread II

[Corcaigh]

An easy four miles this morning before breakfast. A beautiful day to run on the trail but the legs didn't want to get going on the hills.

But now I don't have to worry about squeezing in a run later.

[LaxBuddy21]

An easy four miles this morning before breakfast. A beautiful day to run on the trail but the legs didn't want to get going on the hills.

But now I don't have to worry about squeezing in a run later.

What I wouldnt give for your motivation to do cardio exercise....

[IbleedBnG83]

So today is chest and tricep day. You think its ok to do super sets with those two muscle groups?

No. You work out your triceps when you workout your back. I would not superset them, but I would work them out the same day.

The whole idea of supersetting is to keep your heart rate up and get a full workout for each muscle group. If you superset chest and triceps, you will not be able to get your full potential reps on your chest because your triceps are fatigued. Its important to focus on the larger muscle groups first because they work out the smaller muscles in the mean time.

So if you want to workout both on the same day, I would do a complete chest exercise first, then do a tricep workout. You obviously won't need to workout the triceps as much because your chest will have already weakened them and they are a smaller muscle group.

It would be good to workout chest and back since you already did shoulders and biceps, if you are going the superset route.

[LaxBuddy21]

Thanks for the info. I would do back except I did it yesterday with my shoulders and biceps. I break down my upper body into 2 days and then do legs the third and if I get a fourth its a cardio day.

[PleaseBlitz]

Anybody else here use Under Armour gear to work out in? Do you think it works?

I'm still on the fence about it. I think the Cold Gear is good stuff, because it removes the moisture from your body in cold weather which helps one stay warmer. But I've been thinking about the science as it applies to Heat Gear and it doesn't really make much sense.

The purpose of sweat is to cool your body in warmer temperatures. So if the fabric is constantly wicking sweat away from your body, your body in turn must produce more sweat—leading to faster dehydration.

I have a cold gear shirt which is great for running outside in the cold. The only other Under Armor gear i have is socks, they make the most comfortable socks outside of Thorlo, which are $10 a pair.

[MissU28]

What I wouldnt give for your motivation to do cardio exercise....

really? cardio's the easy part. It's lifting weights that's dull and boring.

But, nevertheless, today I am sore from the 4 sets of deadlifts I did and my arm exercises. And I played some bball Today I'll work on legs- maybe some more deadlifts and some different squats and lunges. Maybe a run on the treadmill...

[Elessar78]

What I wouldnt give for your motivation to do cardio exercise....

I used to have the same feeling towards cardio. Then I did my first 5K. Since then I've become obsessed with improving my time. For me, running or cardio for running's sake is a poor motivator. It might help to give it a competitve component.

[IbleedBnG83]

I used to have the same feeling towards cardio. Then I did my first 5K. Since then I've become obsessed with improving my time. For me, running or cardio for running's sake is a poor motivator. It might help to give it a competitve component.

That might be something I need to do to get my mind right to go running. And a new Ipod:P

[Elessar78]

That might be something I need to do to get my mind right to go running. And a new Ipod:P

Yeah man, it's actually really fun now to run. It used to be such a chore. Plus, if you're "negatively" motivated (negative experiences push you more) like I am, watching that 68 year old grandma beat me in my first 5K was just killer. If there isn't more of a wake up call to get fit, I don't know what.

A fun toy to get along with your iPod is a Nike+. It's a sensor you attach to your shoe and it tracks the distance you ran and the speed. Then everytime you sync your iPod it uploads your results to a web page. Other people with device do the same and you can compare your results with other people. People have "races" to see who can log 100 miles first. There's a competition between countries (US, UK, etc) to see who can log more miles.

[IbleedBnG83]

Yeah man, it's actually really fun now to run. It used to be such a chore. Plus, if you're "negatively" motivated (negative experiences push you more) like I am, watching that 68 year old grandma beat me in my first 5K was just killer. If there isn't more of a wake up call to get fit, I don't know what.

A fun toy to get along with your iPod is a Nike+. It's a sensor you attach to your shoe and it tracks the distance you ran and the speed. Then everytime you sync your iPod it uploads your results to a web page. Other people with device do the same and you can compare your results with other people. People have "races" to see who can log 100 miles first. There's a competition between countries (US, UK, etc) to see who can log more miles.

My wife got a pair of Nike kicks that are compatible with that. It sounds pretty sweet.

[LaxBuddy21]

I used to have the same feeling towards cardio. Then I did my first 5K. Since then I've become obsessed with improving my time. For me, running or cardio for running's sake is a poor motivator. It might help to give it a competitve component.

If i could play sports for my cardio, I would do it all the time no problem! Its the running in place on a treadmill that kills me. I definitely need competition and just running for time is so hard to get motivated about. It was different in high school when my times actually meant something!

[PleaseBlitz]

If i could play sports for my cardio, I would do it all the time no problem! Its the running in place on a treadmill that kills me. I definitely need competition and just running for time is so hard to get motivated about. It was different in high school when my times actually meant something!

Go buy this:

http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/

Its $29, and is the greatest motivating tool ever devised for runners. It allows you to track your distance, set goals, achieve those goals, and compete with people around the country. Then Lance Armstrong chimes in at the end of your run and says "good job." It's a ****ing amazing little gadget.


Edit: I guess i should have read Elessars post first.

[MattFancy]

If i could play sports for my cardio, I would do it all the time no problem! Its the running in place on a treadmill that kills me. I definitely need competition and just running for time is so hard to get motivated about. It was different in high school when my times actually meant something!

I hate running too. Especially on a treadmill, it just gets boring for me after 10 minutes or so because I'm not going anywhere. I think my main problem with running is that when I played football, it was our punishment. One time we had to run around the field for 30 minutes straight in full pads. After that, I pretty much said screw you running!

[Corcaigh]

What I wouldnt give for your motivation to do cardio exercise....

The attraction of 'doing cardio' on an elliptical, stepper or treadmill is about zero for me. If I had a choice between not eating, or eating and doing 'cardio' I think I'd go hungry.

But getting outside for a run is a totally different thing.

As another poster said, it could be the motivation to run well in a 5k, 10k - they are good ways to get exercise, contribute to a good cause, and meet fit women. The bigger ones have live music and decent catering. And often they'll close the streets of major cities - running around the DC monuments with 20,000 of your friends is a neat experience.

Aside from the attraction of racing, all the time running gives moments like this morning on the trail ... in perfect weather I saw a turtle, some deer and a snake. And I didn't have to share the space with anyone, wait for a machine or listen to the gym's choice of music.

[IbleedBnG83]

You know what guys...I am going to go running today even if it kills me. You guys are really reving me up!!! Thanks!