slug 1 #26 June 15, 2004 Quote But you have given me a good idea. I need too find people to do other stuff with. Now where does a 28 year old who is new to the state go to find basketball buddies? Hi Darius11 Have you tried hanging out in the basketball court at the schoolyard in the hoodBasketball, running very fast, martial art skills etc. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #27 June 15, 2004 Don't sweat the pull ups - I have been in the Army for nearly eleven years, I reckon I am very fit, but I can't do pull ups to save my life (maybe one one handed and ten with both!). The gym is not the best place to lose weight - muscle weighs more than fat and pumping iron does not tend to burn fat anyway (I am currently working hard in the gym to gain weight - not lose it!) Get outside, jog, cycle, even walk! A weekend hiking is a winner because you work hard without really noticing and also eat less. Double bonus. The main thing is to do something fun, like squash or other sports (swimming?) rather than just running which can get a bit boring!*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seekfun 0 #28 June 16, 2004 QuoteThe gym is not the best place to lose weight - muscle weighs more than fat and pumping iron does not tend to burn fat anyway CAREFUL!!! - THIS IS A COMPLETE FALSEHOOD Pumping iron DOES help to burn fat. More specifically, muscle tissue has a higher cellular metabolic rate than fat tissue. Therefore, those with more muscle tissue burn more calories at rest than do those with more fat tissue. Therefore, if you take two people who weigh the same, the one with more muscle mass will be thinner and will burn more calories at rest than the one with less muscle mass. This is why I emphasize - weight loss is not always the best measure of the efficacy of a 'weight loss' program. You should be basing your progress on inches lost, changes in appearance, and improvements in the way you feel. For the best results, you should COMBINE cardiovascular workouts with strength training. Quotemaybe one one handed and ten with both I'll bet you $1,000 that if you max at ten pull-ups with both hands, that you most certainly can not do one pull-up with one hand. Very few people on the face of the earth can do an honest one-handed pull-up. Go try it. It's incredibly difficult to even move an inch. I know, I've tried. And, I can do pull-ups like a madman. - topher"...there is a there out there..." - Tom Robbins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #29 June 16, 2004 QuoteQuote***The gym is not the best place to lose weight - muscle weighs more than fat and pumping iron does not tend to burn fat anyway CAREFUL!!! - THIS IS A COMPLETE FALSEHOOD Then why do I see so many fat people at the gym who can push a lot of iron, but can't get rid of that paunch? Quote Pumping iron DOES help to burn fat. Of course it does - that is a facile comment. Getting out of bed burns some energy. What I mean is that it is a very inefficient way of getting fit. This is semantics Quote Therefore, if you take two people who weigh the same, the one with more muscle mass will be thinner and will burn more calories at rest than the one with less muscle mass. Ergo my point about muscle weighing more than fat. The question here is how to become the thinner guy, and after ten years of military fitness I am unshakeable in my conviction that fitness (not strength, fitness) comes from CV work, and that running, swimming and sports are far more effective than pumping iron. Quote Quotemaybe one one handed and ten with both I'll bet you $1,000 that if you max at ten pull-ups with both hands, that you most certainly can not do one pull-up with one hand. Very few people on the face of the earth can do an honest one-handed pull-up. Go try it. It's incredibly difficult to even move an inch. I know, I've tried. And, I can do pull-ups like a madman. Ok, I am only talking about the idle mans holding on to the wrist one handed pull up! Damn straight I can't do one with my other arm hanging by my side!! *************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Damion 0 #30 June 16, 2004 im not much of a motivational speaker, but i do give a good swift kick to the arse. hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #31 June 16, 2004 I had learned that fitness = a combination of CV, strength training, and flexibility. I think they complement one another. for example, if you do a lot of running, then strength training of the legs will help prevent you from getting some injuries common to runners. I run sometimes, and I know my knees feel a lot better when I'm also doing strength training regularly. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bertusgeert 1 #32 June 19, 2004 QuoteQuote Quotemaybe one one handed and ten with both I'll bet you $1,000 that if you max at ten pull-ups with both hands, that you most certainly can not do one pull-up with one hand. Very few people on the face of the earth can do an honest one-handed pull-up. Go try it. It's incredibly difficult to even move an inch. I know, I've tried. And, I can do pull-ups like a madman. Ok, I am only talking about the idle mans holding on to the wrist one handed pull up! Damn straight I can't do one with my other arm hanging by my side!! Now check this out, I can't do a one handed (my buddy can) But I can do a one hand one pinky pullup! its funny, i dont put much weight on the pinky, but the balance helps a ton, i can't figure it out. --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smiles 0 #33 June 19, 2004 unsure if this is motivation....???? I have the opposite problem from everyone I know....I want to gain weight so bad. I dropped 15 lbs. a yr. 1/2 ago....and have been unable to gain it back....in fact I just keep losing weight---have no muscle mass...skin hangs...very weak. Everyone teases me calling me "bag of bones", honestly I do not feel the strength to make a skydive and that sucks. I have chronic illness with my digestive system. There is an alternative which is to be hospitalized on TPN (total paretineal nutrition) or feeding through the veins for 16 weeks to fatten me up. In the meanwhile I dehydrate so easily and drink loads of fluids and ensure drinks, once you loose muscle mass it is real hard to get it back (of course if I was digesting the goodies my body needs it would be a different story) So- I think anyone wanting to loose weight is .... If you are a healthy person and are not happy with your weight - motivation will come depending on your priorities. SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Damion 0 #30 June 16, 2004 im not much of a motivational speaker, but i do give a good swift kick to the arse. hehe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #31 June 16, 2004 I had learned that fitness = a combination of CV, strength training, and flexibility. I think they complement one another. for example, if you do a lot of running, then strength training of the legs will help prevent you from getting some injuries common to runners. I run sometimes, and I know my knees feel a lot better when I'm also doing strength training regularly. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #32 June 19, 2004 QuoteQuote Quotemaybe one one handed and ten with both I'll bet you $1,000 that if you max at ten pull-ups with both hands, that you most certainly can not do one pull-up with one hand. Very few people on the face of the earth can do an honest one-handed pull-up. Go try it. It's incredibly difficult to even move an inch. I know, I've tried. And, I can do pull-ups like a madman. Ok, I am only talking about the idle mans holding on to the wrist one handed pull up! Damn straight I can't do one with my other arm hanging by my side!! Now check this out, I can't do a one handed (my buddy can) But I can do a one hand one pinky pullup! its funny, i dont put much weight on the pinky, but the balance helps a ton, i can't figure it out. --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #33 June 19, 2004 unsure if this is motivation....???? I have the opposite problem from everyone I know....I want to gain weight so bad. I dropped 15 lbs. a yr. 1/2 ago....and have been unable to gain it back....in fact I just keep losing weight---have no muscle mass...skin hangs...very weak. Everyone teases me calling me "bag of bones", honestly I do not feel the strength to make a skydive and that sucks. I have chronic illness with my digestive system. There is an alternative which is to be hospitalized on TPN (total paretineal nutrition) or feeding through the veins for 16 weeks to fatten me up. In the meanwhile I dehydrate so easily and drink loads of fluids and ensure drinks, once you loose muscle mass it is real hard to get it back (of course if I was digesting the goodies my body needs it would be a different story) So- I think anyone wanting to loose weight is .... If you are a healthy person and are not happy with your weight - motivation will come depending on your priorities. SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
