The Fitness Thread
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ghostwalker
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blew up to 16stone, got down to 13, then back up to 15 and now sitting about 14st 9lbs. My weight fluctuates so much that even my scales get confused. Working in a chip shop makes the battle even worse.
But somethings i have slowly come to understand.
Portion size, try to get it under control.
Snacking... bane of my life. Finish a 5 hour shift and nearly always hungry. That means chips because there are some left. Trying to stop that.
Swapping out fizzy drinks for squash or water. Easier said than done but it does make a difference in both weight control and well being..
Exercise wise i found 2-3 runs a week of around 5k and a couple of gym sessions on non run days also made a difference. Especially if your throwing in a mix of cardio and free weight work. Thinks like deadlifts etc. But keep the weights lower if your just in it for weight loss and go for higher reps/sets.
Some stuff takes a lot of mental adjustment. I was playing american football and training for that is all small sets with big weights and lots of protein/calorie heavy meals. Now i am just trying to adjust to a shape other than round and it s a mental battle against what i was doing.
If you want to strengthen your core try some focused circuits.
45 secoonds ab crunches 15 seconds rest.
45 seconds toe touches 15 seconds rest
45 seconds leg raises 15 seconds rest
45 seconds russian twists 15 seconds rest
45 seconds plank.
1 minute rest.
try to work up to 3 circuits of that allowing a 1 minute rest between circuits. If you start finding it easy, add in a light weight and start 'piking' your legs up on the raises.
A good back strengthener is to do supermans. Basically lay flat on the floor, arms and legs stretched out and then raise your arms and legs a few inches from the floor and hold for 5 seconds. Rinse and repeat either for a minute or until you fail.
But somethings i have slowly come to understand.
Portion size, try to get it under control.
Snacking... bane of my life. Finish a 5 hour shift and nearly always hungry. That means chips because there are some left. Trying to stop that.
Swapping out fizzy drinks for squash or water. Easier said than done but it does make a difference in both weight control and well being..
Exercise wise i found 2-3 runs a week of around 5k and a couple of gym sessions on non run days also made a difference. Especially if your throwing in a mix of cardio and free weight work. Thinks like deadlifts etc. But keep the weights lower if your just in it for weight loss and go for higher reps/sets.
Some stuff takes a lot of mental adjustment. I was playing american football and training for that is all small sets with big weights and lots of protein/calorie heavy meals. Now i am just trying to adjust to a shape other than round and it s a mental battle against what i was doing.
If you want to strengthen your core try some focused circuits.
45 secoonds ab crunches 15 seconds rest.
45 seconds toe touches 15 seconds rest
45 seconds leg raises 15 seconds rest
45 seconds russian twists 15 seconds rest
45 seconds plank.
1 minute rest.
try to work up to 3 circuits of that allowing a 1 minute rest between circuits. If you start finding it easy, add in a light weight and start 'piking' your legs up on the raises.
A good back strengthener is to do supermans. Basically lay flat on the floor, arms and legs stretched out and then raise your arms and legs a few inches from the floor and hold for 5 seconds. Rinse and repeat either for a minute or until you fail.
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DrAlexanderTobacco
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Something to note as well is that skirmishes themselves can be an incredible way to get fit - try and sprint to every other position, really go "all out" and it's a good HIIT session on its own!
Don’t go for low weight high reps if you just want to be fit and healthy. You’ll enjoy it more (and therefore more likely to stick it) of you lift heavy because you’ll see your progress hitting new pr’s and gaining visible muscle mass as you go! Found 6-8 reps is my sweet spot between lifting heavy and doing more than 3 reps. If you don’t want to be a circle work on getting your shoulders and lats wider ?
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I’m not the fittest person, “I try to eat sensibly”.... so balance is key!
I’m always moving around the field, fast to an objective and to a respawn point, as I want to have fun! ?
Also my loadout helps being light, no tactical gear what so ever, depending on what I want to use. ?
When the day is over I feel Great physically and mentally! ?
My friends refer to me as Duracell Bunny! ?
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It’s the only time I move fast enough , anywhere!
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I’m always moving around the field, fast to an objective and to a respawn point, as I want to have fun! ?
Also my loadout helps being light, no tactical gear what so ever, depending on what I want to use. ?
When the day is over I feel Great physically and mentally! ?
My friends refer to me as Duracell Bunny! ?
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It’s the only time I move fast enough , anywhere!
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Brutal.Look around your local safe zone at the people playing and tell me that again
That's all just bad nutrition though. And big bones ?
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sonofsammo
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Ironically, for me a certain degree of it IS hormonal - so I'm on a shit load of meds - which have cheerfully actually aided weight gain.
To the point I recently hit the heady heights of 19st12.
But with a concerted effort to reverse that trend, I've just lost three stone. So whilst still a proper fatty, I'm no longer Jabba the Hutt.
It's made a HUGE difference to how I play airsoft and it's made it so much more fun.
Onwards and downwards ?
djben9
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What did I miss! :lol:
you don’t need to kill it at the gym every day etc
just watch what you eat and do regular exercise
i m 6’2, if I was my recommend’ 13 stone’ id look ill!!
im happy at 15, give or take a few depending on day but I keep active and go to the gym twice a week doing different routines, don’t judge by weight but how your clothes fit and how you feel, that’s what the wife always says.... and women are always right !! :lol:
you don’t need to kill it at the gym every day etc
just watch what you eat and do regular exercise
i m 6’2, if I was my recommend’ 13 stone’ id look ill!!
im happy at 15, give or take a few depending on day but I keep active and go to the gym twice a week doing different routines, don’t judge by weight but how your clothes fit and how you feel, that’s what the wife always says.... and women are always right !! :lol:
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