The Exercise Thread
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Tysonhunter
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I am going on a little over two years of attempting 5 times a week gym workouts. It varies depending on work and work travel but mostly consistent. I focus on cardio but really need to integrate weights. I typically work on inclined treadmill for 45, eliptical for 10, & rower for 5 all keeping heart rate 120+ as a goal. Four years ago I shattered my left leg doing tree work and I haven't been quite the same since. I tend to consistently lose .25 - .5 lbs a week with some variation. Particularly holidays, turkey camp, and deer camp, and vacations undoing months of work a week at a time. LOL
at1010
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I got a little setup in the basement, but mostly, I do cardio. Once the weather gets better, I have been enjoying running outside.
Looking forward to February to get here so I can get after some sheds. I typically walk 16-17K steps give or take 5K steps depending on the amount of time I have or property I’m walking. Great way to exercise those lungs too.
spencer rifle
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I have no exercise equipment except two bicycles:
1984 Cannondale ST400 aluminum road bike with about 25,000 miles on it, built frame-up with equipment I selected in 1985 (back when we ordered by mail from paper catalogs) and updated periodically.
1996 Litespeed Vortex titanium road bike that I just got last year, all Dura Ace 7700 equipment, originally custom built for their road racing team.
Most of my activity comes from cycling, backpacking, and (several times a week, around 8 hours) volleyball, playing against folks much younger than me. My advantage - I'm old, so they usually underestimate me. Too short and not enough vertical to be a hitter, so I usually set, though I recently picked up the nickname "The Backhand of Death." I long ago gave up trying to be better than players 1/3 my age. Now I just go for being better than I was last year.
1984 Cannondale ST400 aluminum road bike with about 25,000 miles on it, built frame-up with equipment I selected in 1985 (back when we ordered by mail from paper catalogs) and updated periodically.
1996 Litespeed Vortex titanium road bike that I just got last year, all Dura Ace 7700 equipment, originally custom built for their road racing team.
Most of my activity comes from cycling, backpacking, and (several times a week, around 8 hours) volleyball, playing against folks much younger than me. My advantage - I'm old, so they usually underestimate me. Too short and not enough vertical to be a hitter, so I usually set, though I recently picked up the nickname "The Backhand of Death." I long ago gave up trying to be better than players 1/3 my age. Now I just go for being better than I was last year.
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The last time I ran was the day I retired. I ran for 20+ years and I always said I’m not running anymore the day I retire.
Now I walk 30-40 minutes a day at a brisk pace and keep moving throughout the day.
I did pushup’s, crunches and planks daily as well.
That went to the wayside with the running.
Who knows, you mudderfuggers might motivate me back into the pushups and crunches
But if you ever see me running/hobbling by you better get moving as well!
Now I walk 30-40 minutes a day at a brisk pace and keep moving throughout the day.
I did pushup’s, crunches and planks daily as well.
That went to the wayside with the running.
Who knows, you mudderfuggers might motivate me back into the pushups and crunches
But if you ever see me running/hobbling by you better get moving as well!
Bighoun52
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For some reason my pics aren’t working. I’ll get a pic of the sauna up.
My wife and kids use a treadmill and have some dumbbells and an exercise bike. I use them if I haven't been lifting heavy things at work and feel weak. I generally burn enough calories working to keep my weight in check and arms shoulders and back in decent shape. Push ups and sit ups daily, split a lot of wood with mauls wedges and sledges in the winters.
I don't want anything to do with pumping iron anymore. Although Ive been thinking about the benefits of some squats here and there(yuck!). I'll start running if I feel shitty and out of running shape. I do enjoy the feeling burning your lungs and getting your heart pumping outside in some cold air. 2026, only live once let's get after it!
I don't want anything to do with pumping iron anymore. Although Ive been thinking about the benefits of some squats here and there(yuck!). I'll start running if I feel shitty and out of running shape. I do enjoy the feeling burning your lungs and getting your heart pumping outside in some cold air. 2026, only live once let's get after it!