Workout: What did you do today?

[Trollheart]

In response to @jimmy jazz asking me to join in this thread, let me say this. The first, and only time I stepped inside a gym was circa 1988. I went as part of a work thing. I did not enjoy it. I'm skinny, I've weighed 9st almost all of my life, I've never had, to date, any medical issues and I believe it's even possible that I built myself up a little hauling Karen around the bed over 17 years (it's not that she was heavy, but she was dead weight and when you're talking about moving a living person who can't assist you, it's not like you can just drag and not worry about them) and I also had to, on more than one occasion, bodily lift her from the ground and somehow get her up onto her bed when her legs had collapsed under her, so I guess I have some strength.

However I have no time for physical fitness. I get my exercise jumping to conclusions and running my mouth, trying to punch above my weight and endeavouring to lift people's spirits. The only thing I throw is my back out occasionally, and I have been known to perform mental gymnastics. I bench approx 10,000 words each day, and I pick up information and hurl it at people who may or may not read it.

That's the extent of any exercise I do, apart from exercising control and my right to vote. So have fun: I'm afraid I won't be joining you. To answer the question posed in the thread title: nothing.
 

[QuantumSync]

[jimmy jazz]

In response to @jimmy jazz asking me to join in this thread, let me say this. The first, and only time I stepped inside a gym was circa 1988. I went as part of a work thing. I did not enjoy it. I'm skinny, I've weighed 9st almost all of my life, I've never had, to date, any medical issues and I believe it's even possible that I built myself up a little hauling Karen around the bed over 17 years (it's not that she was heavy, but she was dead weight and when you're talking about moving a living person who can't assist you, it's not like you can just drag and not worry about them) and I also had to, on more than one occasion, bodily lift her from the ground and somehow get her up onto her bed when her legs had collapsed under her, so I guess I have some strength.

However I have no time for physical fitness. I get my exercise jumping to conclusions and running my mouth, trying to punch above my weight and endeavouring to lift people's spirits. The only thing I throw is my back out occasionally, and I have been known to perform mental gymnastics. I bench approx 10,000 words each day, and I pick up information and hurl it at people who may or may not read it.

That's the extent of any exercise I do, apart from exercising control and my right to vote. So have fun: I'm afraid I won't be joining you. To answer the question posed in the thread title: nothing.
 

Thanks for finally replying 

All of those things you said are reasons to do it imo. It's not just about physique anyway, it will improve your mood, mind and every aspect of your life.

I dunno man, seems like being retired (I think) would be the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Nothing to lose.

But very well Big T.

[eazy253]

11/15/2024___ CHEST/ARMS HYPERTROPHY

flat db press   90x10,10,10,24
incline db press    60x8,8,11
incline bench press   230x12,12,11
incline cable fly   20x15,15
drag curl    35x25,25,25
db concentration curl   25x25,25
ez bar spider curl   45x25,25
cambered bar tricep extension   45x25,25,25
cable press downs w/ rope   45x25,25
single arm tricep pulldown   35x25,25

macros: P 241, C 238, F 45
steps: 18,244
cardio: 65
sleep: 6
bw: 250.2
bp: 112/44--73

[Trollheart]

Thanks for finally replying 

All of those things you said are reasons to do it imo. It's not just about physique anyway, it will improve your mood, mind and every aspect of your life.

I dunno man, seems like being retired (I think) would be the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Nothing to lose.

But very well Big T.

I should point out that I had never been in this thread, as it doesn't interest me, so it's not as if I was ignoring your posts - I just never saw them. Gyms around here cost a bundle, and I don't have that kind of money any more. They wouldn't even give me disability (for depression after Karen's passing) so I had to juggle around a sort of extra benefit payment which just about lets me keep body and soul together. I do have Karen's savings, but they have to stretch out as long as possible as that's a finite figure, so I can't afford to spend money on something I really don't want and wouldn't be interested in. Thanks for the thought, but I'm happy keeping my brain active. My body can go to hell. As long as I have hands that can type and eyes that can read I'm good.

[QuantumSync]

[eazy253]

11/16/2024____REST

macros: P 298, C 216, F 49
steps: 15,398
cardio: 65
sleep: 7
bw: 251.4
bp: 122/59--74

[QuantumSync]

Two days in a row of stretching for 30 minutes. I am just listening to that Atomic Habits summary video and stretching for the length of the video.

I added 10 pounds to my curl bar too

Week ended tonight, only 81k steps this week but I did a lot of running

[eazy253]

[eazy253]

11/17/2024___ LOWER BODY POWER

hatfield squat 600x4  510x3,3
leg press 650x6,6
trap bar dl 550x5,5,5

macros: P 206, C 514, F 100
steps: 10,202
cardio: 65
sleep: 9.25
bw: 253
bp: 125/49--69

[QuantumSync]

Did 10 sets of 10 each of those three exercises, then at the last 20 minutes of the night before midnight I maxed out as many tricep extensions with my kettlebell

no running but did go walking for photos for my instagram account

no biking or stretching too

[eazy253]

11/18/2024___ UPPER BODY POWER

barbell rows  350x3,3,4
weighted pull-up  +45x6,8
chest supported row   360x6,6
decline bench   350x4    320x5,5,7
weighted dip   +45x6,10
t-bar row    300x1   250x3,3,4
seated db shoulder press   60x10,10,10
ez bar curl 45x20,20,20
db skull crusher 25x10,10,10

macros: P 233, C 293, F 70
steps: 15,209
cardio: 65
sleep: 5
bw: 253.4
bp: 118/50--77

[QuantumSync]

11/18/2024___ UPPER BODY POWER

barbell rows  350x3,3,4
weighted pull-up  +45x6,8
chest supported row   360x6,6
decline bench   350x4    320x5,5,7
weighted dip   +45x6,10
t-bar row    300x1   250x3,3,4
seated db shoulder press   60x10,10,10
ez bar curl 45x20,20,20
db skull crusher 25x10,10,10

macros: P 233, C 293, F 70
steps: 15,209
cardio: 65
sleep: 5
bw: 253.4
bp: 118/50--77

I might try to get back into pull ups. I never really cared to try that because I was so overweight for so long, but now. The most I ever could do in the Marine Corps on PFTs was 15. I think recent years was only about 4 or 5, having fatty muscles and having to pull up so much weight.

I will try some in an hour or so after running

[QuantumSync]

had a objective to get a bunch of lifting done but just said fuck it. 5 miles ran and 17k steps is still a win for a day. 

[eazy253]

11/19/2024___LOWER BODY HYPERTROPHY

front squat  250x5,5    170x10,10,10,11
leg press    550x15,15   300x25,25,25,25
rdl    225x12,12,12

macros: P 236, C 280, F 112
steps: 16,154
cardio: 65
sleep: 4.5
bw: 253.0
bp: 121/53--74