Food/Diet and training hobbies
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Mood is pretty good yep, it's becoming quite addictive running lol I want to go further every time but know that I shouldn't push those calves.
100% My balance board work is really helping with balance as well so getting so much stronger from the base too.
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@ryan-carruthers said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
So I'm currently at 4K 3 times a week barefoot trainers for runs, with a balance board program too.
Noticed that I can sit in a squat longer (I have been painting the house a lot!)
My calves are no way near as tightNice. Bet you are noticing an upward mood swing as well?
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan Makes you think 'Why did I ever stop?' I hate it when I am forced to stop as I know how beneficial it is for me to train.
Absolutely bang on mate
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@john-folan Makes you think 'Why did I ever stop?' I hate it when I am forced to stop as I know how beneficial it is for me to train.
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@ryan-carruthers said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan True that
smashing it now though bud! You feeling better?Massively. The difference is amazing. Kicking myself really as I knew better.
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@john-folan True that
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@ryan-carruthers said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
Yep BMI I hate my mate is classed as overweight and he's in movie star shape lol
Crazy isn’t it. But then it’s designed for people (like me ) who are overweight. Probably to scare you into doing something. Becomes less relevant once you are active and fit
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BMI can be misleading unless you know you are a lazy fat git lol. If you are working out and it’s muscle not fat you are good to go. Women love doing that though don’t they?
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@john-folan I think it’s because the muscle that a female can gain isn’t a huge amount so it kind of becomes one in the same thing but a guy can have quite a lot so the body composition is a bigger factor. My missus did my BMI the other day whilst doing hers and proceeded to joyfully tell me I was classed as overweight
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@john-folan Congrats on the weight loss buddy
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@lee-woodman Nothing wrong with standing in front of a mirror 'mirin yourself
Yea when the gyms are open I do 4 days a week, mon/tue/thu/fri
Chest Back Arms (Chest and Bicep focus)
Legs Shoulders (Deadlifts, Lateral and rear delt focus)
Off
Chest Back Arms (Back and tricep focus)
Legs Shoulders (Leg Press [cant squat due to injury] and dumbell military focus)
Off
OffWalk 12k steps everyday with that.
@John-Folan Ive never used one of those Bowflex things, loads of different types out now but pricey as F!
Nice splits that. Similar to what I did in my younger days.
You can get a lot cheaper but even they are stupid prices now. Just looking for plates at the moment as that seems to be the cheapest way to buy.
It’s worse than trying to get hold of a ps5!!
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@lee-woodman said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan Well done on the weight loss! Weight training is really good for it. Plus as you gain a bit of muscle then your base level of calories will increase so it’s easier to keep it off. A word of caution though, using simply weight as a measure of progress becomes deceptive as you’ll inevitably build a bit of muscle. You’d be better using the mirror as a guide as really most want to lose fat and not weight per se (I don’t mean stand flexing and admiring yourself all day!)
Like Matt said it makes sense to switch it up or you’ll feel the effects. An upper/lower split works well and it doesn’t matter if you end up doing 2/3/4 days as it’s rolling upper/lower/upper etc so it gives you enough time to recover and is really flexible
Funny was talking to my daughter about the weight thing. She’s a bit obsessed but she’s done her research now and told me the same thing. (Even though I had told her that previously, but women hey?). My problem when I was younger was putting it on. Agree totally on the muscle mass. To be honest I just like the working out and feel much better for it. The acid reflex is disappearing as well which is a nice benefit.
Switching it up is always a bit fun. Throw in a few Joe Wicks workouts as well. Those hurt lol. I was just doing those as a get started. Was being a bit careful of the back. Which remarkably has improved no end from doing this. It’s really funny as I used to get lower back pain going from a laying to a seated position a fair bit. I don’t even get a twinge now but I keep expecting it to hurt. Strange sensation.
Got a cross trainer and will get a spin bike for a bit of cardio. So all good really.
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@lee-woodman Nothing wrong with standing in front of a mirror 'mirin yourself
Yea when the gyms are open I do 4 days a week, mon/tue/thu/fri
Chest Back Arms (Chest and Bicep focus)
Legs Shoulders (Deadlifts, Lateral and rear delt focus)
Off
Chest Back Arms (Back and tricep focus)
Legs Shoulders (Leg Press [cant squat due to injury] and dumbell military focus)
Off
OffWalk 12k steps everyday with that.
@John-Folan Ive never used one of those Bowflex things, loads of different types out now but pricey as F!
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@john-folan Well done on the weight loss! Weight training is really good for it. Plus as you gain a bit of muscle then your base level of calories will increase so it’s easier to keep it off. A word of caution though, using simply weight as a measure of progress becomes deceptive as you’ll inevitably build a bit of muscle. You’d be better using the mirror as a guide as really most want to lose fat and not weight per se (I don’t mean stand flexing and admiring yourself all day!)
Like Matt said it makes sense to switch it up or you’ll feel the effects. An upper/lower split works well and it doesn’t matter if you end up doing 2/3/4 days as it’s rolling upper/lower/upper etc so it gives you enough time to recover and is really flexible
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@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@matt-wood said in Food/Diet and training hobbies:
@john-folan Congrats on the weight loss, but more importantly congrats on getting back into a routine, this is the hardest part.
Looks like a decent programme for what you are after, a lot of volume for one session though especially if you are going to do 4 of those a week.
Personally for me a couple of exercises I didnt coach but if it works for you go for it Infinitely better than doing nothing.Cutting out the booze during the week along with sweets and chocs will make a huge difference.
Agree that the weights issue is tough right now, I was looking for a couple of pairs of dumbells and IF you can get them anywhere they are stupid prices, not paying that!
Keep up the good work an you will hit that target weight in no time.
I’ll split them out a bit once we go four times. Legs Shoulders Bicep on day one. Chest Back and Tricep day two. Then repeat. Working in different stuff already. Just feel better.
Prices are just mental. Facebook Marketplace has been ok for cheaper stuff but mad everywhere else.
Yea I had been watching a pair of 40k dumbells on ebay and the guy pmd me saying he would end the auction if I paid £300!!
It’s mad. I wanted a pair of those Bowflez dumbbells. £450 on eBay!
