find one immediately and follow my routine. trust me.

make time for your body. You only get one, you need to make sure its in perfect working order: strong, durable, and fit.

imo school and work comes second to making sure my fitness level is maintained.

[quote=Raayl;17238253]make time for your body. You only get one, you need to make sure its in perfect working order: strong, durable, and fit.

imo school and work comes second to making sure my fitness level is maintained.[/quote]

I'd put it: School -> Body -> Work, but I'm a mind over body, kind of guy.

But now that I have a month off, it gives me time to get into a solid and consistent routine. There's a 24-hour fitness a couple miles away I'll have to check out later this week. Anything you recommend when picking out a gym? Especially given that I wont have a workout buddy, should I look for something with more machines to replace the buddy? I refuse to bench without a spotter.

I dont do freeweight bench press I use the bench incline on the shoulder press machine. You don't need a spotter for that. Other than that any gym will have what you need.

[quote=Raayl;17238498]I dont do freeweight bench press I use the bench incline on the shoulder press machine. You don't need a spotter for that. Other than that any gym will have what you need.[/quote]

Okay, so look for an incline press machine. Cool.


So,
Why is it so incredibly hot outside right now?

I, too, need to start working out again.

Big Sri Lankan protests these last few days. It's crazy.

Man, they've been going on here for the last 3-4 weeks.

[QUOTE=DaveSavesTheDay;17238630]Man, they've been going on here for the last 3-4 weeks.[/QUOTE]

Well, it's been like that on and off. Last week they were ridiculous, yesterday they blocked the highway for 6 hours or something.

Yesterday there was a big one outside my work. I heard that there were 100-200 cops there, not all out guarding, but waiting in the back of the building in case things got hairy.

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17238268]I'd put it: School -> Body -> Work, but I'm a mind over body, kind of guy.

But now that I have a month off, it gives me time to get into a solid and consistent routine. There's a 24-hour fitness a couple miles away I'll have to check out later this week. Anything you recommend when picking out a gym? Especially given that I wont have a workout buddy, should I look for something with more machines to replace the buddy? I refuse to bench without a spotter.[/QUOTE]

Bench without a spotter can be fine, you just need to make sure the rack has those safety pegs a few inches above your neck, and you know your limits. I find I'm able to push harder w/out a spot, besides it's kinda weird having somebody staring down at you.

I'd say stay away from machines if you are trying to bulk up. If you plan on circuit training like a chick by all means hop on the yes-no machine :thumb: . There are some useful machines like the pulleys they usually have on the sides of the pull up/chin up bar things. Machines are good if you want to focus on a specific muscle, but honestly you can accomplish a lot more with free weights in less time. Almost anyone will gladly spot you if you ask. Machines don't make you work hard enough, and a lot your supporting muscles are neglected.

[quote=Jaded;17238908]Bench without a spotter can be fine, you just need to make sure the rack has those safety pegs a few inches above your neck, and you know your limits. I find I'm able to push harder w/out a spot, besides it's kinda weird having somebody staring down at you.[/quote]

Fair enough, that's another thing I'll look for.

I'd rather have a spotter encouraging to push and go that extra mile than the alternative...

No, it is kind of weird. Lately I've been going to the gym by myself more than with my room-mate and his girlfriend because having them sit around watch me strain is weird as ****.

Started benching 230 today. werd.

and my girlfriend and me broke up. now we're just best friends, still living together, sleeping together, etc. but we also get to **** other people. lol, i love my life.

and by sleeping together i mean just that we dont have sex anymore

[QUOTE=Sablate McNuff;17238919]Fair enough, that's another thing I'll look for.

I'd rather have a spotter encouraging to push and go that extra mile than the alternative...[/QUOTE]

yeah but the adrenaline seems flow more freely when I'm forced to do all the work myself :thumb:

[quote=Raayl;17238928]No, it is kind of weird. Lately I've been going to the gym by myself more than with my room-mate and his girlfriend because having them sit around watch me strain is weird as ****.

Started benching 230 today. werd.

and my girlfriend and me broke up. now we're just best friends, still living together, sleeping together, etc. but we also get to **** other people. lol, i love my life.

and by sleeping together i mean just that we dont have sex anymore[/quote]
This is exactly what happened to me and my gf like a month ago.


...But we got back together lol.

Good luck bringing girls home with her still living there :smash:

[QUOTE=Joelbassman;17238963]This is exactly what happened to me and my gf like a month ago.


...But we got back together lol.

Good luck bringing girls home with her still living there :smash:[/QUOTE]

nah we're moving out in a month bro our lease is up

my girlfriend and i broke up about 2 months ago we've just been living together due to no other options but we were "working on things" and then decided we didnt work together romantically so ya

we have an agreement no new relationships until we move out and tbqh i dont care who she's ****in im not jealous i always told her if she cheats on me at least make a tape of it or something

[quote=Raayl;17238972]nah we're moving out in a month bro our lease is up

my girlfriend and i broke up about 2 months ago we've just been living together due to no other options but we were "working on things" and then decided we didnt work together romantically so ya

we have an agreement no new relationships until we move out and tbqh i dont care who she's ****in im not jealous i always told her if she cheats on me at least make a tape of it or something[/quote]
Lol sounds exactly like us. Cept we had just signed our 1 year long lease a the day before the break up...go figure :/

It's cool that you guys were mature about it and just cut your losses. Instead of waiting two years and ending it violently. :smash:

Haha I didn't care either at the time, but she did. :lol: I don't think i'd like a tape of it though..


Edit: I now understand your exercise regime...Bulking up for the ladies amirite?

(knows that you do it for your body's sake)

ive been working out since high school i was a meathead jock back then and still am cept now i do music too

i've always liked the beefier frontmen though. i absolutely hate that "skinny pale goth" image. i like ripped singers like henry rollins, danzig and the guy from dillenger escape

[IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/vchvr.jpg[/IMG]

i spent all night doing this wtf

i still need to fix up some stuff like his eye color its kinda blotchy atm

also the base color bled onto his boots gotta patch that up

damnitt

Haha just googled Henry Rollins, and yes, he's ripped as. And usually shirtless.

I'd fix the eye brows too, he kinda looks like Colin Farrell.


So between working out, writing music and painting 40k models, when do you find time for university? :p

Man. I come back for two seconds and Raayl is breaking the website with his bigass Warhammer figurines.

[IMG]http://i39.tinypic.com/2q9zxv6.gif[/IMG]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=542wz4eC9nU

Is anyone else in agreeance that this is one of the best covers of any song, ever?

:lol: @ trumpeter

TB is the best place to sell gear, good God. My Conklin hasn't even been up for 24 hours and I've had two messages about it.

It's been on craigslist for 4 months with nothing but spam/scam responses and a guy who wanted to trade it for studio time.

[QUOTE=Joelbassman;17239227]Haha just googled Henry Rollins, and yes, he's ripped as. And usually shirtless.

I'd fix the eye brows too, he kinda looks like Colin Farrell.


So between working out, writing music and painting 40k models, when do you find time for university? :p[/QUOTE]

idk i find time here and there

[quote=Raayl;17238192]
And if possible, when running - don't jog. The best kind of cardio exercise is what is known as "high intensity interval training." It is what I do, when I do cardio. Here is an example of how it works:

Run for 1 minute at 8 mph. Walk for 1 minute at 3 mph. Run at 1 minute 30 seconds at 9 mph. Walk for 1 minute at 3 mph. Run for 2 minutes at 10 mph

etc, etc. Do it for about five minutes, then you're done. Your body will be dead. It's a good way to end a mild lifting workout.[/quote]

I'll be doing this today after work for sure.

So, if I do mild lifting, I should counter it with heavy cardio? And vice versa (jogging w/ hard lifting)?

The same way I find time between running daily, looking after my pets, working 25+ hours a week and playing in a band (whilst at uni).

There are many hours in a day.

@joels quote

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17239646]I'll be doing this today after work for sure.

So, if I do mild lifting, I should counter it with heavy cardio? And vice versa (jogging w/ hard lifting)?[/QUOTE]

Some people say you shouldnt do cardio on the same day as lifting, but I don't agree with that. Plus at this level it doesn't really matter.

The most important part IS the lifting. The cardio is just a way to let your body expend the rest of its energy so you have a better resting period.

Oh look, pictures from my last jam:

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I honestly don't remember why I was scowling like that.

[QUOTE=Raayl;17239650]Some people say you shouldnt do cardio on the same day as lifting, but I don't agree with that. Plus at this level it doesn't really matter.

The most important part IS the lifting. The cardio is just a way to let your body expend the rest of its energy so you have a better resting period.[/QUOTE]

It's all relative, if you're new to weights you could do it every day, but after a while you can afford to do it less and less, depends what you're trying to do.

Lots of carbs -> weights -> cardio -> prooooteeeiiiinnnn

IMO the most balanced full workout.

[quote=Raayl;17239650]Some people say you shouldnt do cardio on the same day as lifting, but I don't agree with that. Plus at this level it doesn't really matter.

The most important part IS the lifting. The cardio is just a way to let your body expend the rest of its energy so you have a better resting period.[/quote]

I was under the impression that a short run (5-10 min) combined with lifting was one of the best ways to maximize your workout because it gets the blood pumping and ultimately allows you to stretch more effectively.

[QUOTE=FunkMetalBass;17239656]I was under the impression that a short run (5-10 min) combined with lifting was one of the best ways to maximize your workout because it gets the blood pumping and ultimately allows you to stretch more effectively.[/QUOTE]

I don't think any two people agree on anything when it comes to fitness. Even stretching, when to do it, how much, before and/or after is debated.

5-10 minutes of cardio is pretty much useless IMO, you want to go for at least 20 or not bother at all.