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Title: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 12, 2011, 08:03:42 PM
So guys what do you think?
Lets do this in order to show people that the Internet isn't necessarily a bad thing for overall body fitness.
Lets promote a healthy way of living...

We could make some kind of plan together and stick to it for sixty days. We can post stuff here and support each other that way and make it a habit...

So who's with me?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Gen_Glory on September 12, 2011, 08:15:38 PM
Yeah lets do it!
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Pentagathusosaurus rex on September 12, 2011, 09:36:17 PM
Cant really do the same plan unless everyone wants the same result ie do they want to get hench or lose weight or just increase their fitness/health.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 12, 2011, 10:00:08 PM
I do 75 pressups a night, can I just keep doing that?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 12, 2011, 10:29:38 PM
Define: "pressups"
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 12, 2011, 11:06:32 PM
@Pentagathusosaurus rex
Depends on what you want... We're all going to do something and team up if we can.


@Jubal
75 in one go? Or like 3 series of 25?
Because 75 is a lot if you do it in one go. I usually do them as a chest and fist exercise (hands wide apart, supporting myself on closed fists).


@ comrade :
Push-ups... English term :D


So my plan was to start with a random number of pushups, crunches, leg lifts, squats and triceps exercises (I have no idea what they're called).
Gradually increasing numbers over time. Maybe it's going to be a bit too fast, but at least you'll learn how to overcome pain.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 12, 2011, 11:48:08 PM
I was doing some bike riding there for awhile; a few to a dozen miles a day or so. Guess I should try to do that again. I also do some lifting with a pair of 15lb dumbbells when I feel like it.

I don't think anyone here is really overweight are they? Most of you guys seem like sticks to me (haven't seen all of you though), but I'm the only American here and even I'm not overweight. :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 12, 2011, 11:56:42 PM
Not bad at all CG.

I have a perfect body mass index. I was a bit fat a year ago, but I lost 10kg (22lb) since then (all in less the 2 months)... Now I have a steady weight and a fast metabolism and my goal is to gain muscle mass.

I'll start tomorrow.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 13, 2011, 12:03:49 AM
How will we gauge progress? Maybe take a measurement of one's bicep as the weeks proceed?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 13, 2011, 12:07:32 AM
I have no idea. Measuring progress is purely optional, but I guess we could do that...

My idea is to make working out a normal part of my day and to turn it into a habit. Which will lead to better fitness, health and so on...
That's the most important part for me.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 13, 2011, 12:10:11 AM
Sounds good.

But today is Monday, and I have a splitting headache, so no excess exertion for me. :(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 13, 2011, 12:29:56 AM
Yeah. I need to lose weight :/ But i can never find the motervation or drive. :( Im overweight and am reminded everyday by my mother and sister.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 13, 2011, 12:43:51 AM
All women say they are overweight, its like genetic or something. (the irrational claim is genetic not obesity) :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 13, 2011, 01:02:24 AM
But I am!! I really need to lose some! I have a huge gut and I hate it >:(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Andalus on September 13, 2011, 01:22:39 AM
Quote from: comrade_general on September 12, 2011, 11:48:08 PM
I don't think anyone here is really overweight are they? Most of you guys seem like sticks to me

Weight and fitness aren't the same. Very often, people who are naturally skinny think that they don't need to exercise, and as a result can be very unfit.

I mostly keep fit by walking, cycling, and gardening. I've never been a great fan of exercise that doesn't serve a direct purpose in some way.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 13, 2011, 12:02:11 PM
True. I thought of that after I posted it. ;)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Pentagathusosaurus rex on September 13, 2011, 06:49:41 PM
Silver wolf if you want to gain muscle mass then that plan wont work too well, although its not a bad starting point. Usually you'd want to be lifting wieghts that are just heavy enough for you to do 3 or 4 sets of 8 to 12 reps but if you havent done this before its best to work at lower reps for a while to strengthen your ligaments so you dont injure yourself. And you might want to add pullups to your list.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 13, 2011, 07:16:55 PM
Usually 50/25 or 60/15 as a spilt, in term of the numbers. I should get more aerobic exercise really, but that takes time (alas!).

Andalus: same, but my pressups serve a function, namely helping me in not getting bulldozed utterly when I go to Judo.  :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Goldyrulz on September 13, 2011, 07:44:25 PM
I wish I could do 1 press up...... Literally.

I used to be extremely fit and healthy, but now I laze around and my natural fitness levels have fallen through the floor. And kept on going ever since.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 13, 2011, 08:58:19 PM
Quote from: Pentagathusosaurus rex on September 13, 2011, 06:49:41 PM
Silver wolf if you want to gain muscle mass then that plan wont work too well, although its not a bad starting point. Usually you'd want to be lifting wieghts

I know I've been doing that for 3 years... But noting beats the push-ups... They're a much tougher exercise, and that's the important part.
I usually just do something between 100 and 200 reps and that's it. And I still can't do more than 25 push-ups... Mostly because of my problems with  breathing.

Quote from: Jubal on September 13, 2011, 07:16:55 PM
Usually 50/25 or 60/15 as a spilt, in term of the numbers. I should get more aerobic exercise really, but that takes time (alas!).

That's really good, actually... But you should raise the numbers the further you go...

Quote from: Goldyrulz on September 13, 2011, 07:44:25 PM
I wish I could do 1 press up...... Literally.

I used to be extremely fit and healthy, but now I laze around and my natural fitness levels have fallen through the floor. And kept on going ever since.

Hey, that's exactly why we're doing this... Join us!  :)


Btw; I started working out this morning. I'm going to keep this pace for three of for days and them I'm going to raise the numbers. Going to post details some other time... I'm really tired at the moment.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 13, 2011, 09:04:14 PM
I have been raising the numbers, I could only do 15 when I started a few months ago.  :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 13, 2011, 09:23:56 PM
Did something like this:
I felt kind of lazy today... I didn't get much sleep last night.

Leg lifts (30 reps) - 1 series
Crunches (50 reps) - 2 series
Push ups - none, took a break from the 60 I did yesterday.
Squats (50 reps)  - 2 series
Dips with elevated feet (20 reps) - 1 series
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on September 13, 2011, 11:26:36 PM
I suffered a pretty serious injury about two years back and my fitness fell apart since. So this might be a good idea. Now if only I could get some time free from nerd-stuff so I can be a jock for a few hours a week. :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Son of the King on September 14, 2011, 12:00:40 AM
I attempted to go to the gym somewhat in the last year, but I was never really motivated enough to do it...

I'll probably spend most of this year intending to go to the gym and get a bit fitter, but will actually spend most of my time sat around :D .
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 14, 2011, 12:06:14 AM
Haha Im just too damned lazy. I can only do girly push ups. Cant run, oooh I LOVE swimming but alas its still sort of chilly. Ill only go for a walk or bike ride if it isnt sunny. Cloudy is nice though.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 14, 2011, 12:40:32 AM
Well I got out and rode a bit and did some lifting today.

I think it's better to let the body do the counting, because a set of numbers usually doesn't fit the individual doing them. I never count my reps, I just keep going until I've had enough then go a bit further. This way you naturally progress.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on September 14, 2011, 03:33:56 AM
But how do you know if you're doing more than last week CG?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 14, 2011, 09:40:57 AM
Quote from: comrade_general on September 14, 2011, 12:40:32 AM
I never count my reps, I just keep going until I've had enough then go a bit further. This way you naturally progress.

Sounds fine to me... Counting reps usually makes me forget the proper way of breathing during exercises.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 14, 2011, 12:05:10 PM
Quote from: Phoenixguard09 on September 14, 2011, 03:33:56 AM
But how do you know if you're doing more than last week CG?

Irrelevant. ;)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 14, 2011, 07:38:43 PM
Shall I just keep doing what I do... Or should I do more to keep with the spirit of the thread? :D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 14, 2011, 07:45:50 PM
Whatever suits you. But you know what they say...  The more, the merrier.


I spent most of my free time today sculpting, gluing and cutting miniatures for which I needed a steady hand... So I skipped most of my exercises, but I'm going to do at least the bare minimum before I go to sleep...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 14, 2011, 07:47:55 PM
Okay, well I'll do a tad more if I have time, perhaps start and finish 30 mins before and after my normal routine. ^^
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Marcus on September 15, 2011, 12:18:53 AM
Does spending my days doing an awful lot of heavy lifting count as a workout? :P

In all seriousness though, what I want to do is not lose weight, but lose the excess fat. If that means weight loss, great. Having it converted to muscle would be great as well. :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 15, 2011, 01:14:50 AM
Right on Marcuses.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: lordryan756 on September 15, 2011, 02:42:29 AM
My brother and I exercise now and then. He mostly just plays on his Nintendo DS. I am naturally stick-thin. My brother, not so. He's younger than me, so maybe he'll even out later. Anyways, I do ~25 full push-ups, a few minutes break, than 35 "Knee Push-ups" (I have my knees on the floor, instead of on my toes), followed by 20 sit-ups. I miss a day or 2 now and then, and I'm not particularly strong (I'm a scholar, what can yah say?). Every 3rd day I do 10 min of Jog-In-Place, too. Not much of a "Work-Out", as much as a "Don't get chubby" thing. My High-School has a 2km/1mile square campus, so I get a work-out walking all around with my 20-25lb bookbag+books

25 Push-Ups
35 "Knee" Push-Ups
20 Sit-Ups
10 Min Jog-In-Place
High-School Campus + 20-25lb Bookbag

All in all, not too bad, I think. Opinions on improving the regimen?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 15, 2011, 03:55:04 PM
I think everyone should get up 20 minutes earlier than usual, and go for a mile jog everyday :p except weekends...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 15, 2011, 04:13:11 PM
Mother wouldnt let me. There is a bushland down the road and lets say not that safe, plus im a girl/young woman and have more of a likely chance to be overpowered and/or raped. :(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 15, 2011, 09:58:27 PM
Wow now that sounds awful... Sometimes it's hard to be a girl...


Anyway...
I did two sets of push-ups and dips.
Skipped squats... My legs are  still in pain because of the last 100 I did. (yes, I raised the numbers)
Did one series of crunches. Might do one or two more.
Only leg lifts left...

And I've decided not to raise the numbers for a few more days... Pain is not what I need at the moment.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 15, 2011, 10:04:57 PM
Don't go too fast. If it's seriously hurting, stop. Otherwise you don't get buffed up, you just get torn ligaments or muscle damage.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 15, 2011, 10:11:16 PM
Hey, it's "No pain no gain" for me... I know it may sound weird, but I don't feel any improvement if I don't do it that way.
Pain goes away eventually, just as most things in life do, but the sense of accomplishment remains.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Captain Carthage on September 15, 2011, 10:27:17 PM
"Pain is temporary, shame is eternal."
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 15, 2011, 11:10:22 PM
Are you doing any before-and-after-photographic-evidence, SW?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 15, 2011, 11:20:25 PM
No... My camera is dead at the moment... Might do it later.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 16, 2011, 01:34:08 AM
That's what they all say. :P

I tell ya I'm gonna be feelin' today's workout tomorrow. Probably have a cough too.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 16, 2011, 10:57:47 PM
Actually I felt pretty good today - stronger even, like Macho Man Randy Savage.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 17, 2011, 09:49:53 AM
Didn't do anything yesterday and probably won't do any today... Busy schedule.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 17, 2011, 02:20:08 PM
Dropped a couple pounds I did.  8)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 19, 2011, 10:04:48 PM
Increased to 80/night, but none today since I did Judo.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 19, 2011, 10:14:04 PM
I think someone should make a workout video.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 25, 2011, 05:14:28 AM
Just got back from camping, which had lots of good food, so no change, if anything Im worse than I was. grr :(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 25, 2011, 09:10:47 AM
I'm back to my normal regime... And I've increased numbers for crunches. From 50 to 60.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 25, 2011, 01:10:09 PM
Are you noticing any gains (or losses)?

I've went down another few pounds on my overall weight and gained about an inch on my biceps.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 25, 2011, 01:48:40 PM
None.

And that's really weird...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 25, 2011, 03:27:51 PM
Get some weights involved.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 25, 2011, 03:30:55 PM
I did. 3 kilograms, 100+ repetitions in a bit more than 2 minutes...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 25, 2011, 04:15:37 PM
More weight. There have been studies which show that using more weight with less reps gets better results than less weight with more reps.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 25, 2011, 04:37:50 PM
It depends what you mean by better results. Exercise makes you better at doing what you're doing.

In terms of muscle bulk, less reps and more weight increases your muscle size more and makes you look bulkier. That doesn't make your muscles necessarily the most powerful though (power, remember, is energy divided by time), since you're just trying to shift max weight and not worrying about speed. The reason I do press-ups is that the activity is fairly fast and thus simulates better the quick arm actions required for Judo.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 25, 2011, 05:04:36 PM
Just a little hint, muscles are gooooooooooooood. XD 
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 06:21:57 PM
Jubal is right, lots of weight and less reps builds muscle, but many reps with a lower weight tones the muscle you have :)

I am raising what I do a day too now, 20 reps per arm with a 12k weight, 50 with an 8k weight and 100 with a 6k weight. Plus about 6 miles of running a week and 10 miles of rowing every wednesday.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on September 27, 2011, 09:16:43 PM
Massive, untoned muscles are a bit pointless. You might be able to lift massive amounts of weight, but you'll find that there are guys with a tenth of your muscle mass who can hit twice as hard, and not only that but if you run more than about ten metres you'll be panting for breath.  :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 09:18:36 PM
Exactly :) Its all about definition.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 27, 2011, 10:40:06 PM
Quote from: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 06:21:57 PM
Jubal is right

You mean CG is right about the weight differentials.

But I believe the title of this thread is "Getting buffed up"
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 10:50:43 PM
Depends what you mean by the term buffed...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 27, 2011, 10:52:25 PM
Good muscle tone, physically fit and trim. Appearance.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 10:55:57 PM
Then Jubal is right :p
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 27, 2011, 10:57:01 PM
How?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 11:01:20 PM
Alot of weight will build muscle yes, but it wont look nice. Smaller weights with plenty of reps is also necessary. That's why I do 6kg weights after doing heavier ones :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 27, 2011, 11:12:46 PM
Then we're both right. :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 11:13:27 PM
Wait, how? xD
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 27, 2011, 11:18:08 PM
You must not have everyone's story straight, because it was I who said lots of weight and less reps builds muscle not Jubal. Then Jubal added that lots of reps with less weight does the strengthening part. And you just said you do both.  ;)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 11:21:12 PM
Ooooo, my bad :') I apologise!
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 27, 2011, 11:23:31 PM
You'd better! I accept it since I can see you are crying again.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on September 27, 2011, 11:25:29 PM
:'(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Captain Carthage on September 28, 2011, 04:31:51 PM
This is more complicated than my 13th birthday.

Stalin drank all the wine, and blamed it on Obama, which made Leonidas attack him and steal his coat and moustache.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 28, 2011, 10:31:08 PM
Quote from: Nightangel on September 28, 2011, 04:31:51 PM
This is more complicated than my 13th birthday.

When you have it that is right?

OOOOOOOOOOH! ;D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on September 29, 2011, 02:26:51 AM
Ooooooooooooooooooo low blow. XD
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Captain Carthage on September 29, 2011, 06:18:15 PM
Quote from: comrade_general on September 28, 2011, 10:31:08 PM
Quote from: Nightangel on September 28, 2011, 04:31:51 PM
This is more complicated than my 13th birthday.

When you have it that is right?

OOOOOOOOOOH! ;D

CG my friend, if you had to pick, which one of your bones would you say was you favourite?

Just wondering.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 30, 2011, 06:18:23 PM
Hi people! I'm back...

I didn't do much, but I've increased the numbers for crunches. 80 from now on.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on September 30, 2011, 10:39:07 PM
Are you all Brad Pitt now?

@NA :) :D ;D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on September 30, 2011, 11:51:54 PM
Yes... But prettier.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on October 02, 2011, 04:19:17 AM
Well I haven't posted on this thread for a while but I have kept up with it. While it may not be a lot for you guys, I do spend literally hours every day whacking stuff with heavy sticks so that probably does wonders.

I've gone from 20 situps and 20 pushups a night (my attempt at just keeping in shape, not sure how effective it is) to 50 of each in increments of 25 with about a minute break in between. Not to mention that I go for a run most mornings. So I have increased my exertions. But not by a lot.

Oh and chinups on the support beams. I came second in a competition we did at school two years back (um 17 I think I did, not sure anymore. Ladyhawk might remember.) and then hadn't done one since. So I've started again and can now do 12 "fairly comfortably." By "fairly comfortably," I of course mean "if I fight through all the muscles of my body that are screaming at me to stop." I am sooooo out of shape.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 06:59:26 AM
Hmm it was in between 17 to 20 mark Phoenixguard. :) I have decided to try and lose weight after holidays, so pretty much starting tomorrow. :/ I dont know how well this is going to go. :/
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 01:30:02 PM
Go Ladyhawk w00t :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 01:30:55 PM
Haha thank you. But remember it is harder for a girl to lose weight than it is a guy. Trust me.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 01:42:02 PM
I believe in you. :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 01:47:29 PM
Well theres one person at least -.- Thank you.

My problems include:
1. I dont really know what to do for excerise and what will burn fat the best.
2. I can NOT excerise in front of people. If my mum walks into the room and praises me for exercising, I immediatly stop. I cant stand it.
3. I work at a supermarket, meaning CHOCOLATE!!
4. Im a girl, meaning CHOCOLATE AND ICE-CREAM!!!

All in all, my chances are not looking that good, im afraid.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 01:49:41 PM
Lucky for you this is the internet, and it abounds with slightly useful information, if you look in the right spot. ;)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 01:51:37 PM
Hahahaha still doesnt slove all the other problems like CHOCOLATE AND ICE-CREAM. Mmmmm yummy, ooooh and strawberry cheesecake with ice-cream and chocolate slice.

Yeah, I have no chance.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 02, 2011, 02:07:48 PM
Now you're making me hungry! :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 02:27:29 PM
Haha that and party pies, chips and lollies is all I have been eating this weekend. I dont think my chances of loosing weight are that good. :/
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Captain Carthage on October 02, 2011, 02:35:33 PM
You eat a surprising amount on a Weight Watchers program, more about healthy weight loss and good habits you can maintain than, OMGZOMGLOL BURN IT AWWWWAAAAAYYYYY!!!

Do you have WW of equivalent in Oz.

(Note: This is all second-hand information.)

(Note: Possibly even third-hand.)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 02, 2011, 02:53:34 PM
Yes we have Weight Watcher here. Maybe I should go there. What do you think?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on October 02, 2011, 11:21:54 PM
No you don't need it. Trust me. ;)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: CN2 on October 03, 2011, 10:15:04 PM
I am still doing the same, think I should do more guys?

And WW is for people that are silly ^^ (Probably say this because my mum went.. bad times...) They get obsessed with 'points'.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 03, 2011, 11:15:24 PM
But if it helps CN2, I dunno. Im too weak, I cant do it on my own.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on October 06, 2011, 09:38:57 PM
Moar crunches! Started series of 100 since yesterday. And I'm starting to feel some changes after each workout.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on October 06, 2011, 10:01:19 PM
I didn't notice a scrape on my back the other day. That + sit ups = blood on the floor. Oopsie.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 06, 2011, 10:34:35 PM
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I think I need to step it up to the 20 pounders.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 06, 2011, 11:34:23 PM
I went on a half an hour to forty-five mintues walk yesterday (throught the rain, cause Im weird like that)
I have stopped eating as much as I used too.
I have tried to cut out all of the "bad food" at work.

I got on the scales, I am 79.6 kilos, which is not good.
Mum has the whole family on a healthy eating thing, so that will be quite helpfull.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 06, 2011, 11:53:44 PM
I'm still unsure as to how much a kilo is. ;D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 07, 2011, 02:07:11 AM
Hahaha ask someone smarter XD
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on October 08, 2011, 05:47:54 PM
1 kilogram = 2.20462262 pounds

Google ftw.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 08, 2011, 06:05:40 PM
1 pound = 0.45359237 kilograms
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on October 09, 2011, 04:03:26 AM
Lol some beans + some beans = four beans.

I am so sorry but Blackadder is all kinds of awesome. :D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Cuddly Khan on October 09, 2011, 12:34:04 PM
My plan is to just chat on Exilian. XD and a ... for fun. :P

BTW LadyHawk... where are you, as in what country. Thats one thing about Exilian, we mostly know where every one is... Me and Phoenix is Australian I think it was Debux who is Greek, we have a few Americans, I can't name them though. So where are you?
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on October 09, 2011, 12:46:07 PM
Dimos is Greek, Debux is Chilean, C_G is American, Ladyhawk is Australian.  :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 09, 2011, 01:51:24 PM
Yeah, Im an Aussie like Phoenix :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 11, 2011, 02:15:51 AM
I've tweaked my workout. Now includes push-ups (or press-ups  ::)) and sit-ups, which I've discovered I needed badly. I need to get rid of this excess fat though.  >:(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on October 11, 2011, 02:47:36 PM
120 crunches. (and a lot of back pain)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 11, 2011, 02:53:47 PM
I've been walking and cutting out junk food.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on October 13, 2011, 06:23:24 AM
Chin-ups. Lots and lots of chin-ups. Do 10, 5 minute break, do another 10. Repeat this 10 times for one session. 3 sessions a day is my plan.

This is in addition to the run in the mornings and my nightly sit-ups and push-ups. Having done two sessions already today, I can say, I'M FEELING THE BURN! Lol.

And all of this just to work around my arm-wrestling allergy. :D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 13, 2011, 07:05:11 AM
I still want to verse you in one Phoenixguard XD
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on October 25, 2011, 12:02:24 AM
Stopped doing crunches long ago, but I'm doing something similar instead. I get into crunch position and lock my upper body in the middle of the air with my hands behind my neck and hold that position as long as I can. Works miracles for me.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on October 28, 2011, 09:22:39 AM
I lost a kilo ^^ yay!
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on October 29, 2011, 04:28:21 PM
Hit the 100 mark. Not looking forward to repeating that...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on October 29, 2011, 04:47:49 PM
Stop speaking in tongues!
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on December 08, 2011, 07:43:44 AM
Blarg. Cookie for the ref.

Well I'm sick and I have been sick for a while in addition to the trip to Melbourne so my fitness has fallen by the wayside. Now I have to get back on track.
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Silver Wolf on December 08, 2011, 09:56:32 PM
I'll start all over again. Past few months were not so good for me and I've lost my routine.
It's funny, isn't it? Sh** happens exactly when you start seeing the first results of your training :P


I guess I'll be in a better mood once I start working out again...
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on December 08, 2011, 10:55:37 PM
Winter's coming on, and so like a good mammal I've shifted into hibernation mode. :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Phoenixguard09 on December 09, 2011, 06:29:12 AM
Lol, engaging bear mode. :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on February 20, 2012, 11:03:30 PM
Ok, so the 60 days are long gone, but I just put in a membership to a fitness center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fAnvFocGFA
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on February 21, 2012, 05:29:25 AM
I have lost 4 kilos :)
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on February 21, 2012, 07:21:14 PM
I lost my marbles. They were weighing me down, after all.  :P
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Ladyhawk on February 21, 2012, 09:26:14 PM
Lol, fair enough ;D Nobody needs marbles anyway :D
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on February 21, 2012, 11:24:48 PM
@Jubal
Spoiler (click to show/hide)

That's great, LH!  ;D
I'll tell you what sucks though- being the n00b at a gym.  :(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: Jubal on February 22, 2012, 05:13:31 PM
Being the noob at a high-level martial arts group is perhaps more embarassing: at least at the gym people don't show you up by the simple method of throwing you onto your back. Repeatedly. :P

Speaking of which, I really need to get back to doing Judo more regularly, I keep being ill and stuff. :(
Title: Re: A 60 day challenge : Getting buffed up
Post by: comrade_general on February 22, 2012, 11:33:07 PM
So... stop being ill and stuff.  :)