KB gym rats

[EJK]

So who goes to gym and likes to lift some tin cans? Or are most here fat arsed keyboard warriors?

Brag your abs, show me yer' guns! Go on SMOKEU.

Where is Dean these days?

[sil3nt]

Used to go to the gym ever day after work. Then I moved across the road from the gym and never went

Pushups, running and mountain biking keeps me fit and doesn't cost me anything.

[nodrog:Me]

So who goes to gym and likes to lift some tin cans? Or are most here fat arsed keyboard warriors?

Brag your abs, show me yer' guns! Go on SMOKEU.

Where is Dean these days?

[Headbanger]

Meh, got my own gym gear, plus I do go to the gym often, I also do a shitload of cycling.

I'm still a fat cunt.

[Paul in NZ]

There was a get in shape group but its died off a little.

Regular gym user here.... Pretty good for my age but always looking for new tricks. Just started a new method to get more function / flexibility - its frigging killin me so far ;-)

[EJK]

There was a get in shape group but its died off a little.

Regular gym user here.... Pretty good for my age but always looking for new tricks. Just started a new method to get more function / flexibility - its frigging killin me so far ;-)

Would you like to share more detail? What workouts do you do?

[bogan]

Never been to a gym, also never felt the need to take photos of or look at other dudes muscles either, related perhaps?

Jogging and calisthenics are damn good value for staying in shape, and apart from running shoes, completely free

[HenryDorsetCase]

Used to go to the gym ever day after work. Then I moved across the road from the gym and never went

Pushups, running and mountain biking keeps me fit and doesn't cost me anything.

You're not doing it right in that case. (when I was an mtb-er it was nearly as expensive as motorcycling!) though I am a bit of a bling whore.

[HenryDorsetCase]

this is me:

http://round12.co.nz/

[Paul in NZ]

Would you like to share more detail? What workouts do you do?

Mate - I've got more workout plans than the Pope has pointy hats.

Currently I'm just coming off a weight loss cycle where I was really working cardio into everything. Lost to my goal but it was a lot harder than I thought, mainly because my back / hip area was so rooted and I couldn't run on my rest day.

Anyway - To fix this we are doing a lot of work on the hip / glutes area and mobilizing back etc. So far its working and I've got a few runs in but early days. I've kept up the cardio before and during the workout making it as tough as I can. That way I hope I won't loose too much strength in this phase. Lower body has a lot of squats and lunges, upper body has a lot to reptile crawls with spiderman press, shoulder press, raises, pike push ups, chin ups, dips etc Basically not to many heavy weights in this cycle.

Basic program is to do lower body one night, upper body and core next night, rest and repeat. Sunday is funday and I do my 'boys' exercises like bench press / bi's and tris etc etc or whatever I feel like (chaos training)

In 3 or 4 months I'll go back to the heavy weights again. Current goal is to maintain a solid (3 x 12) 100kg bench press when I'm 60.... Well to be honest as long as I can run and manage to bench more than my body weight I'll be happy....

Let me know if you need to know more but I've been doing this a while now and if you are just starting, go easy and learn lots

[Paul in NZ]

Never been to a gym, also never felt the need to take photos of or look at other dudes muscles either, related perhaps?

Jogging and calisthenics are damn good value for staying in shape, and apart from running shoes, completely free

Everyone has different motivations or reasons and the gyms not for everyone but its a great tool for others.

[Ferkletastic]

I do a lot of strength training, mostly around compound lifts and a reverse pyramid program.

Deadllifts and squats are your friend.

185kg deadlift unassisted is my PR so far, but after a few months of life getting in the way of training I'm down to about 170. No particular training goal beyond being strong and fit (I also run and do various cardio).

[swtfa]

Going to a gym is good for the body and soul.
As one ages, it helps with any aches and pains.
It helps keep everything in its right place.
And what it doesn't fix, the "wonder bra" is a great invention

[EJK]

Let me know if you need to know more but I've been doing this a while now and if you are just starting, go easy and learn lots

Havn't been very long since I joined gym. Just got my habbit of going often with a basic workout plan. At first I was like "I should go to gym today... I should go to gym today.... Gotta wake up from bed... huuurr derrrr, huuurr......". It's been great so far, keeps me mentally sane (good meditation for me, like the other guy said, good for the soul) and body fit. It's also plus to feel healthier and start to get "in shape".

I'll feel free to fire away my questions when I get em. Thanks!

[Road kill]

I've spent a bit of time at the gym as part of a Physio program over the last couple of years.
I could just do the program at home but I find going to the gym keeps me more motivated.