What...a fitness thread?!!!

[the*doctor]

About 3 yrs ago I decided I didn't want to be a fatty anymore.

And now I'm not

I now only eat healthy food, nothing with preservatives or anything, no soft drinks and only the occasional treat.

I run or walk at least 5 kilometers a day and lift weights for 1/2 hour after that. Maybe one day I'll have a six pack and I can play the washboard on them

[NSJ]

I'm living proof that being in good shape can save your life. A few years ago, I got hit while riding my bike by someone not looking while they opened their door, which sent me hurtling air wards...into a truck.

Almost everyone else would have died. I wound up in a coma for like 5 days, breathing only because of a ventilator. I lost like 30 units of blood. I think the body only has around 9 units total.

The doctors said I was THIS CLOSE to dying, but thankfully, years of training and good general fitness and cardiovascular endurance helped to prevent that from happening.

I need to return to those prior days and ways of training.

I have found that the best training regimen was developed by boxers--well before the billion dollar industry of exercise fads and videos.
It's all there in the 2 to 3 minute rounds of intense work followed by 30-45 seconds of rest (jump roping, shadow boxing, wind sprints, heavy bag, speed bag, pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc) as well as general running/jogging. It develops cardiovascular endurance, it develops strength, as measured by the ability to lift your own bodyweight, it develops fast muscles.

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

Originally Posted by Jazzpunk

Don't let the chanting and incense full ya', certain types of yoga can be a helluva workout!

I think yoga is great -- I can watch my wife do it for hours! But I was questioning the recommendation of yoga for weight loss. I think diet has to be the number one choice for weight loss; even cardio workout can only do so much.

[NSJ]

Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

I think yoga is great -- I can watch my wife do it for hours! But I was questioning the recommendation of yoga for weight loss. I think diet has to be the number one choice for weight loss; even cardio workout can only do so much.

Weight loss is pretty straight forward--calories in, calories out, assuming that each person's required caloric intake may vary, adjusted for gender, age, and activity level (that's why the same work out at the same intensity level tapers off in terms of effect over time--your body becomes more efficient and requires less work to perform the same task).

Eating is simple: if hungry, eat. If not hungry, don't eat. The worst thing to do is to continue to eat when not hungry.

My recommendation is a pure plant-based diet.

[Soco]

Originally Posted by NSJ

I'm living proof that being in good shape can save your life. A few years ago, I got hit while riding my bike by someone not looking while they opened their door, which sent me hurtling air wards...into a truck.

Almost everyone else would have died. I wound up in a coma for like 5 days, breathing only because of a ventilator. I lost like 30 units of blood. I think the body only has around 9 units total.

The doctors said I was THIS CLOSE to dying, but thankfully, years of training and good general fitness and cardiovascular endurance helped to prevent that from happening.

I need to return to those prior days and ways of training.

I have found that the best training regimen was developed by boxers--well before the billion dollar industry of exercise fads and videos.
It's all there in the 2 to 3 minute rounds of intense work followed by 30-45 seconds of rest (jump roping, shadow boxing, wind sprints, heavy bag, speed bag, pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc) as well as general running/jogging. It develops cardiovascular endurance, it develops strength, as measured by the ability to lift your own bodyweight, it develops fast muscles.

Wow, I am glad you are fine!

[Jazzpunk]

Originally Posted by the*doctor

About 3 yrs ago I decided I didn't want to be a fatty anymore.

And now I'm not

I now only eat healthy food, nothing with preservatives or anything, no soft drinks and only the occasional treat.

I run or walk at least 5 kilometers a day and lift weights for 1/2 hour after that. Maybe one day I'll have a six pack and I can play the washboard on them

Kudos! It's tough getting back on track once you've let yourself go.

[Jazzpunk]

Originally Posted by NSJ

I'm living proof that being in good shape can save your life. A few years ago, I got hit while riding my bike by someone not looking while they opened their door, which sent me hurtling air wards...into a truck.

Almost everyone else would have died. I wound up in a coma for like 5 days, breathing only because of a ventilator. I lost like 30 units of blood. I think the body only has around 9 units total.

The doctors said I was THIS CLOSE to dying, but thankfully, years of training and good general fitness and cardiovascular endurance helped to prevent that from happening.

I need to return to those prior days and ways of training.

I have found that the best training regimen was developed by boxers--well before the billion dollar industry of exercise fads and videos.
It's all there in the 2 to 3 minute rounds of intense work followed by 30-45 seconds of rest (jump roping, shadow boxing, wind sprints, heavy bag, speed bag, pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc) as well as general running/jogging. It develops cardiovascular endurance, it develops strength, as measured by the ability to lift your own bodyweight, it develops fast muscles.

Man, crazy story! Glad you made it through.

[Billnc]

Originally Posted by NSJ

I have found that the best training regimen was developed by boxers--well before the billion dollar industry of exercise fads and videos.
It's all there in the 2 to 3 minute rounds of intense work followed by 30-45 seconds of rest (jump roping, shadow boxing, wind sprints, heavy bag, speed bag, pushups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc) as well as general running/jogging. It develops cardiovascular endurance, it develops strength, as measured by the ability to lift your own bodyweight, it develops fast muscles.

The best to you in your continued recovery. I've been exercising regularly for 12 or 13 years. I was in the army from 19 til 86 so I know what being in shape is. I've got a marathon under my belt and about 15 centuries on the bike. I thought I was in shape. I started taking Krav Maga a few months ago. The basic workouts are from boxing. The workouts are unbelievably hard. Push ups after the heavy bag, or kicking after doing jumping squats is a painful workout. Range of motion and core strength are greatly enhanced.

[ronjazz]

Check out the Alexander Technique; musicians need to have a daily comprehensive set of stretches and exercises to keep it all balanced.

[edspyhill01]

Originally Posted by Billnc

The best to you in your continued recovery. I've been exercising regularly for 12 or 13 years. I was in the army from 19 til 86 so I know what being in shape is. I've got a marathon under my belt and about 15 centuries on the bike. I thought I was in shape. I started taking Krav Maga a few months ago. The basic workouts are from boxing. The workouts are unbelievably hard. Push ups after the heavy bag, or kicking after doing jumping squats is a painful workout. Range of motion and core strength are greatly enhanced.

We can do something similar on cardio machines; I was shown a cool sequence for my elliptical sessions. I start at ramp at 4 and resistance at 1 (or 4), then I up the resistance by one every 60 seconds until I hit my wall. I then back the resistance down to one and recover for about a minute. I start the sequence again, but up the resistance by one every 30 seconds, hit the wall, and bring the resistance back to one. After a minute recovery, up the resistance by one every 15 seconds.

Try an hour and a half Ashtanga Yoga class for a workout.

[edspyhill01]

Originally Posted by Jazzpunk

Don't let the chanting and incense full ya', certain types of yoga can be a helluva workout!

I invite everyone to take a 1-1/2 hour Ashtanga yoga class or a 1-1/2 hour flow Vinyasa yoga class. Don't do those classes until you've practiced beginner yoga classes for about 3 months.