Workout: What did you do today?

[Guybrush]

Cool, JJ! Thanks for sharing.

Also, holy shit that's a lot of pullups.

I did situps, reverse situps, some jogging and then just tried to keep up with a random 15 minutes power yoga video which is the most exhausting thing I've tried in years.

So much planking, side planking and over into pushups.

And then you see the woman in the gods damned video isn't even breaking a sweat. Damn.

[Lexi Darling]

The under-desk elliptical machine we ordered came in, and I gotta say, it's kind of addictive. I've been doing a lot of writing and paperwork/data entry lately, and all the while I feel drawn to just putting my feet on the pedals and cranking it.

Prior to last week's Covid fiasco, I was 268 pounds and I'm 261 today. I was down to 240 but then I started making a bit heartier dishes for dinner and gained a bunch. Trying to nip that in the bud and get back down there, and the elliptical machine is gonna be a big help I think.

[Guybrush]

Nice, Mrs. Waffles 🙂

I'm not even sure what an elliptical machine might look like. What is it?

I did my compound set today and had some progress, especially on squats where I seem to get stronger much quicker overall. The difference in my thigh muscles is already very noticeable.. to me anyways. I don't know why, but maybe it's my impeccable squatting form.

BUT while I did have some progression also on bench press (if slight) and maybe pendlay rows (doubtful), I felt relatively exhausted, much more so than before.

I think the reason must be I overate on my own homemade pizza, then fell asleep on the couch for like 40 minutes, then woke up and went straight into the gym. I was still burping and feeling full. I wanted to jog as a warmup, but cut it short as it felt like my right leg wanted to cramp. Then I felt exhausted after each set of reps.

I assume it's just exercise on a full stomach. I'm gonna try to avoid that 😅

[jimmy jazz]

It could be what you ate as well. I've lifted after eating cheeseburgers before but it wasn't great.

I will usually have a tin of tuna and a beaker of porridge oats blended with hot milk before I lift.

You guys using anything pre workout? I used to drink a coffee but don't any more cos of anxiety. I just have a cup of tea now and water so I'm hydrated and my piss is clear. These pre workouts are really popular but I don't feel like I need the boost.

I am really pleased to see you are doing well with this BTW Tore 

[DJChameleon]

I don't mess with pre workouts. If my blood sugar is low before working out and it needs a bump. I will eat a granola bar but other than that. Nope.

There is this drink called TotalWar that the guy at the front desk recommended that I try but he tells me that if I ever buy one. It's so concentrated that it is best to dilute half into a bottle of water and you will still get the full effect of it.

I had a dentist appointment so I didn't head to the gym but I went yesterday and did my weighted jump rope routine. It's such good cardio for me and makes me feel like I'm actually in a boxing match.

[Guybrush]

It could be what you ate as well. I've lifted after eating cheeseburgers before but it wasn't great.

I will usually have a tin of tuna and a beaker of porridge oats blended with hot milk before I lift.

You guys using anything pre workout? I used to drink a coffee but don't any more cos of anxiety. I just have a cup of tea now and water so I'm hydrated and my piss is clear. These pre workouts are really popular but I don't feel like I need the boost.

I am really pleased to see you are doing well with this BTW Tore 

Thanks! I'm really pleased myself. I think it's even helping my IBS.

I haven't exercised enough to have set rituals, but if I can, I'd prefer to exercise as soon as I get home from work and before I eat dinner. If I need an energy boost, I figure maybe a glass of juice or something.

[Lexi Darling]

Nice, Mrs. Waffles 🙂

I'm not even sure what an elliptical machine might look like. What is it?

This is what it looks like, just a little set of pedals that go under my desk.

[jimmy jazz]

Good exercise to add to your compounds for upper body.

I just picked any video but they're called dips. Very good.

[Guybrush]

@Mrs. Waffles thanks for explaining 🙂 that sounds real smart! At least for myself, making exercise easy/super available seems crucial (though you seem more disciplined than me)

Good exercise to add to your compounds for upper body.

I just picked any video but they're called dips. Very good.

Thanks for the tip!

I don't have parallel bars, but dips used to be part of the Tabata program I did for a while some years ago. Then I just used a chair, like this:



.. but I'm not sure this dude would approve of that method. 🤔

[jimmy jazz]

You ever used those things to plaster walls?



Used to use two of these on the corners of the kitchen work surface to do dips lolz. Two desks would probably work too. Cost about £1 each.

You could actually use these for pushups BTW.

[Guybrush]

Another great tip 🙂

I have one those, but could get another. I also have a wooden bar and was actually thinking of making some pushup handles myself.. but I already have some in my pull-up thing.

It looks like this:



It's supposed to go in a door frame for pullups, but I can also put it on the floor and use for pushups. I'm not sure the hand placement is optimal, though.

[jimmy jazz]

That one is great, you have all the grip options on there. Wide grip pullups, narrow grip, and then chin ups but you also look to be able to do neutral grip pullups too.

Hand placement should be fine for pushups BTW.

[Guybrush]

Had my best session so far today. When I'd done my exercises for the day, I didn't want it to end so keept going with some basics like pushups, situps and biceps curls.

I looked up time between reps and it was suggested as optimal between 2-3 minutes (for men over 40). I set a timer at two minutes between them and while it seems a lot compared to what I did before (maybe a minute), it actually felt pretty good, so.. will keep doing that.

Feeling strong 💪

[jimmy jazz]

Time between reps or time between sets lol?

[Guybrush]

Time between reps or time between sets lol?

Haha 😅 my bad. Sets, of course!