🏋️ 2023 Blowout Gym & Fitness Thread 🏋️ - Page 3

Slab City · 01-07-2023, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

Well hot damn, you’ve packed a lot of living into those 40 years from what it sounds like!

Welcome aboard.

Chest/Back started at 5:00am for me. Gotta get things wrapped up before taking the kid to school and getting to the office.

When I lift I like to do my muscle groups a bit different. Arms, Back, Shoulders, Chest & Legs all get their own day. Your back, chest and legs are your largest muscle groups, so I dont like to mix and match on those days. I ton of my buddies like to have "push" & "pull" days, where they will do what it sounds like you do. That has never worked for me. Putting in that work at 5AM, now that is motivation!

lauriontj · 01-07-2023, 12:47 AM

Started the OMAD diet 1/1/23. Day 6 complete. Going into Day 7…

TheFrenzy · 01-07-2023, 09:23 AM

Leg Day.

My right knee isn’t exactly working right now, so a few modifications will be in order.

hairysasquatch · 01-08-2023, 05:31 PM

First home workout after a bout with Covid that hit on New Year's Eve. Looking like a long way back for lung capacity. Strength was mostly OK, but dang...

TheFrenzy · 01-09-2023, 06:45 AM

Trying to ramp up the intensity right now, but it’s also 4:45 in the morning and I’m still a bit sleepy.

TheFrenzy · 01-09-2023, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

First home workout after a bout with Covid that hit on New Year's Eve. Looking like a long way back for lung capacity. Strength was mostly OK, but dang...

That was what the flu did to me in December. I’m only just now getting back to full lung capacity.

Best wishes.

DiamondDonovan · 01-09-2023, 01:05 PM

New Years crowds came in one week late! Gym was PACKED this AM.

I ended up using the plate loaded power squat and smith machine for squats since I couldn't get on a rack for traditional barbell squats. Anyways, it was nice to crush some legs to start the week!

I ate well this weekend and didn't have any alcohol, definitely felt the difference in energy and sleep quality.

TheFrenzy · 01-09-2023, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DiamondDonovan

New Years crowds came in one week late! Gym was PACKED this AM.

Yeah, it's been weird. The first week of the year was a ghost town. Now everyone's packing in by 6am (thankfully when I'm wrapping up my workout).

hairysasquatch · 01-09-2023, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

That was what the flu did to me in December. I’m only just now getting back to full lung capacity.

Best wishes.

Better today but lungs still crackly and I'm still coughing nearly 30 minutes after finishing.

F me this sucks!

hairysasquatch · 01-09-2023, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

Yeah, it's been weird. The first week of the year was a ghost town. Now everyone's packing in by 6am (thankfully when I'm wrapping up my workout).

Is the Mark Wahlberg schedule?

TheFrenzy · 01-09-2023, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Better today but lungs still crackly and I'm still coughing nearly 30 minutes after finishing.

F me this sucks!

Oh man, it sucks when it gets into the lungs. It’s probably even worse with the hairballs that I imagine plague you.

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Is the Mark Wahlberg schedule?

In bed by 9pm and up by 4am to workout is the only schedule that works for me.

Whodatiz · 01-10-2023, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Is the Mark Wahlberg schedule?

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

In bed by 9pm and up by 4am to workout is the only schedule that works for me.

The Frenz gets it. This is my schedule as well.

TheFrenzy · 01-10-2023, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Whodatiz

The Frenz gets it. This is my schedule as well.

The real game-changer was getting a slow-rise radio alarm clock.

I had gotten to where I was hitting snooze on my phone alarm while still asleep and I absolutely hated any alarm tone I used after a week.

Now I’ve got an actual alarm clock that gradually gets brighter and with the radio setting I’m waking up to different, unfamiliar sounds—so it’s not the same repeated cue sound that my brain can recognize and easily hit snooze.

Whodatiz · 01-10-2023, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

The real game-changer was getting a slow-rise radio alarm clock.

I had gotten to where I was hitting snooze on my phone alarm while still asleep and I absolutely hated any alarm tone I used after a week.

Now I’ve got an actual alarm clock that gradually gets brighter and with the radio setting I’m waking up to different, unfamiliar sounds—so it’s not the same repeated cue sound that my brain can recognize and easily hit snooze.

Nice. What brand did you buy? I’d like to look into getting one as well as I do the same routine with hitting “Snooze” multiple times when my alarm goes off.

bigdog2003 · 01-10-2023, 11:16 AM

I was at 203 this morning, pushing to get under 200 since I missed it by the end of 2022.

DiamondDonovan · 01-10-2023, 12:19 PM

AM crew also checking in! Usually up by 415am and at the gym by 5am..I can knock out a solid session and cardio before my wife and son wakes up.

I used to be against it in my 20s but I actually prefer working out fasted nowadays. Definitely gotten used to it!

TheFrenzy · 01-10-2023, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Whodatiz

Nice. What brand did you buy? I’d like to look into getting one as well as I do the same routine with hitting “Snooze” multiple times when my alarm goes off.

Just the basic recommended one on Amazon. And again, having selecting "radio" for the alarm has made a big difference because it's not repetitive.

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Originally Posted by bigdog2003

I was at 203 this morning, pushing to get under 200 since I missed it by the end of 2022.

Not wishing this on you at all, but this is what pops into my mind:

Slab City · 01-12-2023, 02:51 AM

I plan on posting on here every 3-4 days so I can stay accountable to you guys.

I have ran 2.0 miles each of the past four days. The pace has been really slow, but right now I am working on the distance, not speed. I am actually pretty happy with my progress. With me running more I find it more difficult to lift weights these days.

Teadmill
1/8- 2 miles @ 5.7 pace
1/9- 2 mile @ 5.6 pace
1/10- 2 miles @ 5.7 pace
1/11- 2 miles @ 5.8 pace

TheFrenzy · 01-12-2023, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Slab City

I plan on posting on here every 3-4 days so I can stay accountable to you guys.

I have ran 2.0 miles each of the past four days. The pace has been really slow, but right now I am working on the distance, not speed. I am actually pretty happy with my progress. With me running more I find it more difficult to lift weights these days.

Teadmill
1/8- 2 miles @ 5.7 pace
1/9- 2 mile @ 5.6 pace
1/10- 2 miles @ 5.7 pace
1/11- 2 miles @ 5.8 pace

Nicely done!

Thursdays are my rest and recovery days, so I got to sleep in until 6am!

TheFrenzy · 01-15-2023, 09:51 AM

- Arms & Shoulders today.

- It’s actually raining outside. Weird.

- They’re playing pop punk in the gym. Cool.

stanmarsh · 01-15-2023, 10:42 AM

I hired a trainer and nutritionist to help me gain muscle. $80 a week for 1 hr of training and a meal plan.

TheFrenzy · 01-15-2023, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by stanmarsh

I hired a trainer and nutritionist to help me gain muscle. $80 a week for 1 hr of training and a meal plan.

Whatever it takes!

hairysasquatch · 01-15-2023, 06:20 PM

Still battling lung capacity- damned Covid!

TheFrenzy · 01-15-2023, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Still battling lung capacity- damned Covid!

How are the push ups going?

hairysasquatch · 01-15-2023, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

How are the push ups going?

Can do 580 in three sets, was at 620 before Covid.

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01-07-2023, 12:47 AM	#52
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01-10-2023, 11:16 AM	#65
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01-15-2023, 10:42 AM	#71
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01-07-2023, 09:23 AM	#53
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Leg Day. My right knee isn’t exactly working right now, so a few modifications will be in order.

01-09-2023, 06:45 AM	#55
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Trying to ramp up the intensity right now, but it’s also 4:45 in the morning and I’m still a bit sleepy.

01-09-2023, 01:05 PM	#57
DiamondDonovan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 796	New Years crowds came in one week late! Gym was PACKED this AM. I ended up using the plate loaded power squat and smith machine for squats since I couldn't get on a rack for traditional barbell squats. Anyways, it was nice to crush some legs to start the week! I ate well this weekend and didn't have any alcohol, definitely felt the difference in energy and sleep quality.

01-10-2023, 12:19 PM	#66
DiamondDonovan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 796	AM crew also checking in! Usually up by 415am and at the gym by 5am..I can knock out a solid session and cardio before my wife and son wakes up. I used to be against it in my 20s but I actually prefer working out fasted nowadays. Definitely gotten used to it!

01-12-2023, 02:51 AM	#68
Slab City Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Posts: 51	I plan on posting on here every 3-4 days so I can stay accountable to you guys. I have ran 2.0 miles each of the past four days. The pace has been really slow, but right now I am working on the distance, not speed. I am actually pretty happy with my progress. With me running more I find it more difficult to lift weights these days. Teadmill 1/8- 2 miles @ 5.7 pace 1/9- 2 mile @ 5.6 pace 1/10- 2 miles @ 5.7 pace 1/11- 2 miles @ 5.8 pace

01-15-2023, 09:51 AM	#70
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	- Arms & Shoulders today. - It’s actually raining outside. Weird. - They’re playing pop punk in the gym. Cool.

01-15-2023, 06:20 PM	#73
hairysasquatch Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: In the Woods, Central NY Posts: 37,332	Still battling lung capacity- damned Covid! __________________ I am going signature-free