Physical Fitness

[Penelope_Grey]

I wonder just how fit everybody is on this forum, probably, WAYYYYY fitter than me. I go to the gym usually about 4 days a week. I have had an exercise program and I do some cardio work on cross-trainers, walking on treadmills, even some rowing, cycling.

I also do various abdominal exercises in an attempt to keep my tummy under strict control, and the main one buttox! :)

Tonight I went and had my little induction and found that my fitness was not really as great as it could have been. There is a women's only gym there but when that gets full you have to share with the guys and I'm ok with that, just when you are trying to exercise to the best of your ability and you see the amount of weight on these machines they can shift it definately does make you feel like the "weaker" sex LOL

My brother is like a tank, he can go no probs in there, but me, I feel like I struggle somewhat. True I have not been going for as long as he and I need patience. I think lifestyle and diet comes into the equation a lot in terms of how overall physically fit you are. I was just curious what everybody else had to comment on in terms of how fit you are and diet, lifestyle etc etc.

[AVGWarhawk]

Uhm.....does 12 oz curls count? I go to the gym also....I pass by it on the way to the liquor store:o. I just ride my bike to keep fit....well as fit as I can be! My right thumb is quite fit with using the remote quite a bit......

[waste gate]

Uhm.....does 12 oz curls count? I go the gym also....I pass by it on the way to the liquor store:o. I just ride my bike to keep fit....well as fit as I can be!

I'm with ya buddy:up: :up: :up:

[mr chris]

Have to be fit for my job. We get tested twice a year on fitness.
the tests are
Run 1 and a half miles in under 10mins 30 secs
Do more than 50 press ups in under 2 mins
Do more than 55 situps in under 2 mins
Tabb/ yomp 8 miles with a bergan weighing 18kg. in under 2hours.

This is the basic level of fitness that everyone is expected to pass with out fail.
We also do PT 3 times a week at work and are expected to do any extra in are own time that is need to meet the basic levels of fitness stated above.

[AVGWarhawk]

Have to be fit for my job. We get tested twice a year on fitness.
the tests are
Run 1 and a half miles in under 10mins 30 secs
Do more than 50 press ups in under 2 mins
Do more than 55 situps in under 2 mins
Tabb/ yomp 8 miles with a bergan weighing 18kg. in under 2hours.

This is the basic level of fitness that everyone is expected to pass with out fail.

Time for a new job in my book. So what is required of the older crew at your job? I can not see a 60 year old doing this workout without cardiac arrest on the spot.

[mr chris]

Have to be fit for my job. We get tested twice a year on fitness.
the tests are
Run 1 and a half miles in under 10mins 30 secs
Do more than 50 press ups in under 2 mins
Do more than 55 situps in under 2 mins
Tabb/ yomp 8 miles with a bergan weighing 18kg. in under 2hours.

This is the basic level of fitness that everyone is expected to pass with out fail.
Time for a new job in my book. So what is required of the older crew at your job? I can not see a 60 year old doing this workout without cardiac arrest on the spot.

New job? I love my job and love fiz as well:yep:
As for the older guys the are not any 60 year old people i know of at my work. Oldest i would say is in there late 30's.

[Gizzmoe]

I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy. :)

[mr chris]

I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy. :)
Time to hit it exersise bike then Gizzmoe;)
Its never to late to get in shape.

[Penelope_Grey]

I was just thinking like, retirement age must be like, 30 lol :p

I try not to think of how many repetitions I can do, rather how well I do them or how much effort I put into doing them. Basically, fitness is not tangible I don't think. Just cause you can do like... 100 situps, does not mean, you are fitter than some other person, just your abdomen is stronger.

Which is one of the things I try not to do when I am at the gym that being I try not to judge people's ability on top of mine, or in plain English, I don't compare and contrast.

[AVGWarhawk]

Have to be fit for my job. We get tested twice a year on fitness.
the tests are
Run 1 and a half miles in under 10mins 30 secs
Do more than 50 press ups in under 2 mins
Do more than 55 situps in under 2 mins
Tabb/ yomp 8 miles with a bergan weighing 18kg. in under 2hours.

This is the basic level of fitness that everyone is expected to pass with out fail.
Time for a new job in my book. So what is required of the older crew at your job? I can not see a 60 year old doing this workout without cardiac arrest on the spot.
New job? I love my job and love fiz as well:yep:
As for the older guys the are not any 60 year old people i know of at my work. Oldest i would say is in there late 30's.


Some sort of discrimination going on here:hmm:. Just what is this job that precludes the older folks?

[waste gate]

I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy. :)

I got ten years on you Gizzmoe and do all the same sh1t. The difference is I have 20 lbs to loose. yeah like that's going to happen.

[mr chris]

I was just thinking like, retirement age must be like, 30 lol :p

I try not to think of how many repetitions I can do, rather how well I do them or how much effort I put into doing them. Basically, fitness is not tangible I don't think. Just cause you can do like... 100 situps, does not mean, you are fitter than some other person, just your abdomen is stronger.

Which is one of the things I try not to do when I am at the gym that being I try not to judge people's ability on top of mine, or in plain English, I don't compare and contrast.

Very true, As long as you are giving 110% that is all you can ask of yourself.
The is always going to be someone else out there that find exersise easyer than yourself.

[XabbaRus]

I just walk everywhere and play with the kids.

Then again I live in a small town in SCotland so don't need the car much for everyday stuff.

[AVGWarhawk]

Which is one of the things I try not to do when I am at the gym that being I try not to judge people's ability on top of mine, or in plain English, I don't compare and contrast.

I compare and contrast specifically if I'm passing the girls gym;). Hey, I'm a guy...what do you expect?;)

[ReallyDedPoet]

I just walk everywhere and play with the kids.



Lots of this, coach some of the kids sports teams, that kind of stuff.

Play rec hockey:up:

[mr chris]

some of discrimination going on here:hmm:. Just what is this job that precludes the older folks?
The high levels of fitness is what precludes the older folks.

[Penelope_Grey]

Hey guys, Gizzmoe, Waste Gate... you will never know if you don't try.

I smoke cigars, and cigarettes, when mood takes me, I don't exactly eat as healthily as I could or should.

Booze you can do without surprisingly easy, I don't drink at all now, and I don't miss it. I'd miss having a puff on the weekends, but I can do without drink easily enough.

Diet being the key one, you don't have to suddenly change to rabbit food, but, less is more if you see what I mean. And you do appreciate the food you get, diets are easy enough to set up and you can stick to with a bit of discipline.

I think moderation is the key, no reason why you can't have a smoke, eat decent food and still be in pretty decent condition.

[SUBMAN1]

I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy. :)
Sounds like me - except about 25 lbs overweight (more on this in a sec) and I don't smoke.

Now on to my thoughts - I think the weight guidlines are a little messed up. I'd look like a string bean if I followed them - I am 5' 9", so they say I should be 150 lbs? Come on! What are they thinking??? I am fine at 175 lbs. I feel good. I feel like my weight is in appropriate proportion to my height, and I discount their idea of what is considered overweight. I have no desire to be 150 lbs.

Am I the only on that feels this way?

-S

PS. I have been known to have a good cigar coupled with a good bottle of cab - so the smoking thing is not entirely true.

[Penelope_Grey]

I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy. :)
Sounds like me - except about 25 lbs overweight (more on this in a sec) and I don't smoke.

Now on to my thoughts - I think the weight guidlines are a little messed up. I'd look like a string bean if I followed them - I am 5' 9", so they say I should be 150 lbs? Come on! What are they thinking??? I am fine at 175 lbs. I feel good. I feel like my weight is in appropriate proportion to my height, and I discount their idea of what is considered overweight. I have no desire to be 150 lbs.

Am I the only on that feels this way?

-S

PS. I have been known to have a good cigar coupled with a good bottle of cab - so the smoking thing is not entirely true.

No this whole BMI thing is messed up. I don't think it takes into account of build structure either. You can be too thin as well, I am a firm believer of that.

Nothing like a good cigar either. :)

[AVGWarhawk]

I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy. :)
Sounds like me - except about 25 lbs overweight (more on this in a sec) and I don't smoke.

Now on to my thoughts - I think the weight guidlines are a little messed up. I'd look like a string bean if I followed them - I am 5' 9", so they say I should be 150 lbs? Come on! What are they thinking??? I am fine at 175 lbs. I feel good. I feel like my weight is in appropriate proportion to my height, and I discount their idea of what is considered overweight. I have no desire to be 150 lbs.

Am I the only on that feels this way?

-S

PS. I have been known to have a good cigar coupled with a good bottle of cab - so the smoking thing is not entirely true.
No this whole BMI thing is messed up. I don't think it takes into account of build structure either. You can be too thin as well, I am a firm believer of that.

Nothing like a good cigar either. :)

I'm just right. I'm fit enough to were my pants fit as well as my shirts. I'm tall enough for my legs to reach the ground. What more do I need? :doh:


I'll take a Punch cigar and Johnny Walker scotch.....hold the water in the scotch..straight is fine. :D:D:D

[Gizzmoe]

Hey guys, Gizzmoe, Waste Gate... you will never know if you don't try.

I know, I know... I was in good shape once, but that´s like 22 years ago. I´m too lazy, that´s the only problem.

[mr chris]

Hey guys, Gizzmoe, Waste Gate... you will never know if you don't try.
I know, I know... I was in good shape once, but that´s like 22 years ago. I´m too lazy, that´s the only problem.
All you need to do is start slowly by just walking more then slowly step it up to walking a doing a bit jogging and the take it from there.
Thats what i did, I have not been very fit all my life i had to work very hard at my fitness or my job i have now. But the great thing is that i feel so much better in myself now that im more healther than i was before i have a spring in my step that i never had before.

[Penelope_Grey]

Well... to be honest I think the only reason I started to attempt to be fit was to try and balance out the vices I previously listed, but, the more you do it, the more enjoyable it is to get into shape. When you exercise your brain releases feel good chemicals, I mean you know, at least you still have a chance now. I can't really talk, I am not Miss Fitness UK, but, well... I refuse to deprive myself of the things I like too.

Moderation!:up:

[waste gate]

I just burned one and it felt oh so good.

[Penelope_Grey]

I just burned one and it felt oh so good.

:doh: What did you burn? Not a diet sheet I hope!:hmm:

[waste gate]

I just burned one and it felt oh so good.

:doh: What did you burn? Not a diet sheet I hope!:hmm:

Sorry must be smokers slang. I smoked a cigarette. marlboro

[Penelope_Grey]

I just burned one and it felt oh so good.
:doh: What did you burn? Not a diet sheet I hope!:hmm:
Sorry must be smokers slang. I smoked a cigarette. marlboro
yuk yuk! Smoking! filthy disgusting habit! :down::down::down:

Actually, thinking about it, I can't talk really! LOL

[SUBMAN1]

Nothing like a good cigar either. :)
I hear ya - nothing like the combo - Cabernet and Cigars seem to compliment each other to no end. Couple this to a sunny evening, just after a good filet, and life is very good! I typically get Arturo Fuente because I typically like the way they do their Dominican wrappers, but I have also been known to smuggle into the country the occasional Romeo y Julieta #2. I only buy only a couple incase they find them - they will conviscate them at the airport if they do find them. This Cuban embargo needs to go away. Castro is practically dead already anyway. Last time at the airport, the bomb screener picked me at random (first time ever) while in line, and it was a good thing since it allowed me to bypass the airports new x-ray machine (when did that go in??), and I think 2 metal cigar tubes would probably stick out like a sore thumb on that thing! I get lucky like this though, so it is expected.

I like oily Cuban wrappers! I still have a few older bottles of Stonestreet - Cab and Merlot Cab waiting on a good Cuban, some bottles going as far back as 1995. Seems I have to make a trip again to solve that little problem!

-S

PS. Way to get me off topic!

[STEED]

Sorry to rain on your parade folks I used to know three fit guys younger than me and in the last ten years all three have died. And of three went to the gym :o

Stuff all the gym rubbish, all you need is a good walk everyday and drink lots of water. ;)

And no smoking and no fast junk food.

[Penelope_Grey]

I'm a Don Tomas girl. I like them. I have 2 on a weekend.

P.S. Its not off topic, I mentioned lifestyle when I started the thread. smoking is lifestyle is it not? ;)

[waste gate]

I just burned one and it felt oh so good.
:doh: What did you burn? Not a diet sheet I hope!:hmm:
Sorry must be smokers slang. I smoked a cigarette. marlboro

yuk yuk! Smoking! filthy disgusting habit! :down::down::down:

I suspect you think less of me now.

[SUBMAN1]

Sorry to rain on your parade folks I used to know three fit guys younger than me and in the last ten years all three have died. And of three went to the gym :o

Stuff all the gym rubbish, all you need is a good walk everyday and drink lots of water. ;)

And no smoking and no fast junk food.
Hey - my great grandmother smoked, ate steak, did all the things you shouldn't do and she lived to 104.

I think long life is mainly a stress thing - more stress = more free radicals in the body = age faster = dead quicker.

[Penelope_Grey]

I just burned one and it felt oh so good.
:doh: What did you burn? Not a diet sheet I hope!:hmm:
Sorry must be smokers slang. I smoked a cigarette. marlboro
yuk yuk! Smoking! filthy disgusting habit! :down::down::down:
I suspect you think less of me now.

No no... LOL I just edited my previous post to show I was pulling your leg. Never been a fan or regular cigarettes, but I do buy the odd 10 pack of menthols and smoke one or two on a Friday. :)

[AVGWarhawk]

Sorry to rain on your parade folks I used to know three fit guys younger than me and in the last ten years all three have died. And of three went to the gym :o

Stuff all the gym rubbish, all you need is a good walk everyday and drink lots of water. ;)

And no smoking and no fast junk food.
My Pop was an emergancy room physician.....pronounced many a jogger dead.....heart attacks while jogging!!!

This whole physical fitness thing is over rated:yep:.

Me....my metabolism is so high that I'm able to eat like a horse and not gain an oz of weight. High metabolism baby:rock:....the easy physical fitness.:up:

[STEED]

I think long life is mainly a stress thing - more stress = more free radicals in the body = age faster = dead quicker.

This is a very good point and here in the UK people think you should live off stress and coffee. Why?

[SUBMAN1]

I think long life is mainly a stress thing - more stress = more free radicals in the body = age faster = dead quicker.
This is a very good point and here in the UK people think you should live off stress and coffee. Why?

Population control is your answer. :know:

[STEED]

I think long life is mainly a stress thing - more stress = more free radicals in the body = age faster = dead quicker.
This is a very good point and here in the UK people think you should live off stress and coffee. Why?

Population control is your answer. :know:

I have noticed the work of three people if not more is now forced on to one person and those stress junkies want everything done last week. :huh:

[SUBMAN1]

I think long life is mainly a stress thing - more stress = more free radicals in the body = age faster = dead quicker.
This is a very good point and here in the UK people think you should live off stress and coffee. Why?
Population control is your answer. :know:
I have noticed the work of three people if not more is now forced on to one person and those stress junkies want everything done last week. :huh:

Hey! Who told you about my job? THen again, if you want things done right....:D

Actually - delgating and trusting it will get done is much less stressful in the long run, so that is not entirely true. There will be problems this way, but you will ultimately have to deal with less.

-S

[AVGWarhawk]

Sorry to rain on your parade folks I used to know three fit guys younger than me and in the last ten years all three have died. And of three went to the gym :o

Stuff all the gym rubbish, all you need is a good walk everyday and drink lots of water. ;)

And no smoking and no fast junk food.
Hey - my great grandmother smoked, ate steak, did all the things you shouldn't do and she lived to 104.

I think long life is mainly a stress thing - more stress = more free radicals in the body = age faster = dead quicker.
I'll buy that notion!!! Stress sucks therefore live stress free with a cigar and a scotch:yep:

[Penelope_Grey]

I think, if you are really concerned about stress and wellbeing... You wouldn't touch anything that can be smoked when you feel stressed out. smoking and stress is a bad combo. I never smoke when I feel stressed out no matter how much I may be screaming.

Nothing beats stress busting like a lot of intense physical activity.

[AVGWarhawk]

I think, if you are really concerned about stress and wellbeing... You wouldn't touch anything that can be smoked when you feel stressed out. smoking and stress is a bad combo. I never smoke when I feel stressed out no matter how much I may be screaming.

Nothing beats stress busting like a lot of intense physical activity.

Smoking calms my nerves! Physical activity does also. To get rid of this stress thing I believe we should have a two day work week and all other days off:D.

[STEED]

To get rid of this stress thing I believe we should have a two day work week and all other days off:D.

Got my vote. :D

More time for GWX. :D :D

[Penelope_Grey]

I agree with you AVG, I find smoking a very relaxing thing. Even though there are lots of scientific arguments to the contrary how it shouldn't be relaxing. I do find it relaxing, but that is my weekend only treat. So to say... if I am stressed out over something, which does not happen very often at all. I won't smoke at all, not even on a weekend.

Exercise is a great cure for a good many ails too. My brother not so long back dislocated his ankle and was on crutches for 8 flipping weeks! And since he started back with his exercise routine he found he has felt better.

I know you can seriously overdo the whole fitness thing, but it really does help.

[Penelope_Grey]

To get rid of this stress thing I believe we should have a two day work week and all other days off:D.
Got my vote. :D

More time for GWX. :D :D

Mine too, wait... I don't work! ha!

Oh.... wait... I am looking for work! :nope: Less time for GWX for me.

[AVGWarhawk]

To get rid of this stress thing I believe we should have a two day work week and all other days off:D.
Got my vote. :D

More time for GWX. :D :D
Mine too, wait... I don't work! ha!

Oh.... wait... I am looking for work! :nope: Less time for GWX for me.

:rotfl::rotfl:

[Skybird]

Sports have come almost to zero level in my life, I'm 40. Physically, and in my stamina, I start to see the price of that! :lol: No, I am not that fit these days anymore, and I certainly do not train combat sports and swords anymore. What survived fromt those days is regular meditation, though. Occasionally I do long skating tours - but even that interest is dying since a year or so. I like an occassional red vine, expensive high quality chocolate with a high percentage of cacao (80% minimum), I cook (Chinese, a little bit Italian, and freestyle), and on rare occasions I enjoy a glass of good whiskey. Never smoked, never will smoke, no drugs, no pets, no car but a lot of biking and wandering, no girls. All in all I am happy with staying alone now. Possible that I will curse that once I became old. You don't always get what you wished for.

[The Munster]

Find out tomorrow the results of a blood test [3 things .. kidney behaviour, cholestorel and 'bmi', whatever that is] so will give an idea what shape I'm in.
Don't smoke and haven't had a drink since first week of January so fingers crossed.

[STEED]

Find out tomorrow the results of a blood test [3 things .. kidney behaviour, cholestorel and 'bmi', whatever that is] so will give an idea what shape I'm in.
Don't smoke and haven't had a drink since first week of January so fingers crossed.

Got health problems there if so good luck with the test results.

[Tchocky]

Not great. 21, 6ft 3, clinically underweight. I smoke and drink, but cycle everywhere. I'm not fit, but not fat :)

[fatty]

Contrary to my name I am not that bad off. In the summer I usually run every other night, it's hard now because of school and because it's -30C outside. Right now I try to keep up with stationary cycling. I do situps and pushups and all that fun stuff. I was very proud of myself recently when I was able to accomplish my first "clap" pushup. I've also started skipping in the last few months.

These of course are in addition to that fabulous aforementioned exercise; the 12 oz curls. I extend my left arm, grab the weight, raise it above my chin, and return it to resting position. It is kind of cheating however because the weight gets lighter each time.

My diet is usually good but I squeeze in a hamburger or some milk and cookies every so often. :arrgh!:

The rest of my lifestyle is okay, I have a cigar maybe once or twice a year, enjoy scotch regularly, and spend a LOT of time hiking around campus all day.

[SUBMAN1]

Oh.... wait... I am looking for work! :nope: Less time for GWX for me.

Well its obvious you're smarter and more educated than you competition, so I don't think it will take you long.

-S

[SUBMAN1]

To get rid of this stress thing I believe we should have a two day work week and all other days off:D.
Got my vote. :D

More time for GWX. :D :D

I vote for that! Oh wait! That just means more work will pile up - so forget it! :D

SHIV is what you need more time for though!

-S

[porphy]

Biography of training...
I used to play a lot of badminton when young (i'm 36 this year), but I quit that at 18. Then the student years at university, then the phd years at university... and my physical and mental state took a severe dive. :shifty:

But things have changed again. As I love hiking in the mountains I promised myself to go for to some really impressive mountains when I finnished my phd. I also knew I had to be fit again to do that. I can still remeber my first runs, devastated after 2,5km... Could barley make any pushups without shaking arms... you get the picture. :dead:

I reached my goal climbing Huascaran in Peru 2005 and tried Khan Tengri in Kyrgyzstan 2006. Training is part of my daily life now. Mainly running, climbing and Asthanga Yoga. (I think asthanga yoga is the most rewarding thing I have tried, it makes your body light, flexible and strong. And a bit surprisingly I start to like some of the life attitude and bits of meditation that comes with it).

My only tip is, be patient with training and don't overdo stuff, impovments will come as long as one doesn't get injured or make oneself suffer to bad every time exercising. Cause then you quit it all. To bad I didn't follow this advice properly myself first. Also, eat proper food and take care to have good rest in between, like playing subsims and enjoy food and drinks with friends. :up:

And yes, I still hope to climb some more mountains while I can, so I try to keep fit and ready for next trip. Doug Scott, famous british climber said the age 35-45 was best for high alt alpinism. I hope he is right.

cheers porphy

[Penelope_Grey]

Oh.... wait... I am looking for work! :nope: Less time for GWX for me.
Well its obvious you're smarter and more educated than you competition, so I don't think it will take you long.

-S

Thankyou. :)

Work will come in handy to pay them gym fees. Benefits only stretch so far. :)

Just on a side note: Seems like this thread has uncovered a few others who appreciate a cigar too besides me!

But so far looks like I am the most health concerned. :):smug:

[Mush Martin]

I never go to Gym I took a place with five flights of stairs delibrately
as this builds base exercise into my day and doesnt cost gym fees.
if I even take out the garbage I do ten flights and dont even notice it.
anymore than a trip to your own basement to do laundry.

I also walk with my beloved wife along the shores of lake ontario
three times a week when possible. except during deep winter.

[edit] I am a terrible chain smoker and a wonderful cook who loves to eat.
however I am reasonably active and not overwieght by more than a few pounds
not at all this month.

MM

[waste gate]

You may be the most health concerned because the weight of living hasn't caught up to you. You will get to a certain age and level of responsibility where your priorities change. For good or not that is life.

[Penelope_Grey]

You may be the most health concerned because the weight of living hasn't caught up to you. You will get to a certain age and level of responsibility where your priorities change. For good or not that is life.

Not necessarily old bean! :)

if you want something bad enough in my limited experience more often than not you find a way to get it.

[SUBMAN1]

Not great. 21, 6ft 3, clinically underweight. I smoke and drink, but cycle everywhere. I'm not fit, but not fat :)

Smoking did it to ya! jk! I find it funny that you smoke and cycle! Reminds me of way back when.

Anyway, I used to smoke - quit about 8 years ago. But back in the day (Like that? Makes it sound like I've been around a while), I was a stupid 19 year old and took off to Alaska (Dutch Harbor) to make some fast money on the fishing boats. I say stupid because working on those boats is not a very safe thing to do in my opinion, and even stupider (like that word?) because I did it twice or two tours of duty (Money makes you do stupid things sometimes I guess)! One day, our boat was waiting on a part before we could leave, and the part wasn't scheduled to arrive till the next day, so a few of my crew decided to climb some local mountain. I asked if I could go with (nothing else to do but get drunk in port and eat expensive $40 medium sized pizza's!! Everything costs a premium up there because they know these fishing guys got money, and a lot of it!) but they initially denied me, claiming I was a smoker and couldn't keep up (I smoked about 1 to 2 packs a day). Anyway, before this post gets too long and to keep the story short - I beat them to the top of that mountain, and they did not think that was possible! They even thought I'd never make it to the top either! :cool:

I of course have a photograph of me standing on top of that mountain, overlooking the sea with a cigarrete hanging out of my mouth having a smoke! :p

-S

[SUBMAN1]

...But so far looks like I am the most health concerned. :):smug:

You have to be - you're a woman. It is your duty to outlive us guys! :smug: If you're married, or if you will be married at some point, your husband does not want to outlive you! Trust me on that one! :yep: It is just the way the world works.

-S

[porphy]

Anyway, before this post gets too long and to keep the story short - I beat them to the top of that mountain, and they did not think that was possible! They even thought I'd never make it to the top either!

Good show, I would love to see the Alaska range. You sounds to be like a guy I climbed with this summer. Every stop we had, people gasping and panting in thin air, he smoked some cigarette. Amazingly, he moved better after that... some kind of ruissan style climbing I guess. ;)

cheers Porphy

[Penelope_Grey]

Smoking did it to ya! jk! I find it funny that you smoke and cycle! Reminds me of way back when.

Anyway, I used to smoke - quit about 8 years ago. But back in the day (Like that? Makes it sound like I've been around a while), I was a stupid 19 year old and took off to Alaska (Dutch Harbor) to make some fast money on the fishing boats. I say stupid because working on those boats is not a very safe thing to do in my opinion, and even stupider (like that word?) because I did it twice or two tours of duty (Money makes you do stupid things sometimes I guess)! One day, our boat was waiting on a part before we could leave, and the part wasn't scheduled to arrive till the next day, so a few of my crew decided to climb some local mountain. I asked if I could go with (nothing else to do but get drunk in port and eat expensive $40 medium sized pizza's!! Everything costs a premium up there because they know these fishing guys got money, and a lot of it!) but they initially denied me, claiming I was a smoker and couldn't keep up (I smoked about 1 to 2 packs a day). Anyway, before this post gets too long and to keep the story short - I beat them to the top of that mountain, and they did not think that was possible! They even thought I'd never make it to the top either! :cool:

I of course have a photograph of me standing on top of that mountain, overlooking the sea with a cigarrete hanging out of my mouth having a smoke! :p

-S

LO!L!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I love that! I've been online, and I have lit a menthol ciggy just a few moments back, and I sit here puffing, and all of a sudden I read your thread and I feel a bit better about it all. Normally I only smoke on Fridays, but hey, near enough!

I used to be the most venomous anti-smoker going till I took it up, don't regret it, but I do think it would be better if I had not have. Especially considering I am health conscious. I don't think the two go together really.

[Tchocky]

Not great. 21, 6ft 3, clinically underweight. I smoke and drink, but cycle everywhere. I'm not fit, but not fat :)
Smoking did it to ya! jk! I find it funny that you smoke and cycle!
Sometimes I do both at the same time, it gets second glances from joggers. I slide past them, not too fast, in a black coat, puffing like a steam train :)
Most people live and let live, which is nice.
"I'm probably getting a lot of secondhand smoke from you"
"Don't mention it, buy me a drink some time"
I like that story, Subman. One may look any number of ways with a cigarette, but never look healthy. Even on top of a mountain :p

[SUBMAN1]

Anyway, before this post gets too long and to keep the story short - I beat them to the top of that mountain, and they did not think that was possible! They even thought I'd never make it to the top either!
Good show, I would love to see the Alaska range. You sounds to be like a guy I climbed with this summer. Every stop we had, people gasping and panting in thin air, he smoked some cigarette. Amazingly, he moved better after that... some kind of ruissan style climbing I guess. ;)

cheers Porphy

Hahahaha! Too funny! I might actually post the pic, not like you recognize me though since I probably haven't shaved in the pic in about 2 months! Working 16, 18, or even 20 hour days and you don't have time for the luxury of a shaved face!

[ASWnut101]

I, personally, cannot stand or use ciggarettes. It does weird stuff to my sinuses. Nose blockages, itchy eyes, ect. Only cigs, though. Cigars wont do the trick. I don't have any plans to start smoking anytime soon, and I don't plan on planning to start. Must be allergies, or something.:-? Otherwise, I'm as fit as a bear!:|\\

[d@rk51d3]

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[Seth8530]

I am 15, I play football and wrestle. In wrestling we ran 3 miles in under 30 minutes, then practiced wrestling moves with someone 40 lbs heavier than me, requiring both physical strength and endurace. Much Harder than football. That and having to drill a new move against someone stronger and more nimble than you till you get it right. I think he had a half nelson behind me, and I was standing up. I had to grab his elbow, and yank my arm back and turn my hips into him, taking him down, then work a pinning combination. In football we would run a 1 mile indain run. (Everyone Runs in single file, coach blows his whistle and the person in the back has to sprint to the front). Then go lift weights after running stair (stadiums) after that we donned our gear and practiced for 3-1/2 hours. Then we would get a few hours rest then we would have an afternoon practice for 4 hours. In 95 degree heat. That was two a days. Right now, I am trying to eat 225 grams of protein a day so i can gain muscle. We run 8 40 yard sprints with a tire straped to us on a 5 yard rope for resistance. Then we take it off and run without it. After that we lift weights. Bench,Hangclean,lats,glutes,curls,shoulderpress. If we are doing upper body. Somone go top that. That is my life as an up-coming sophmore in HighSchool on the Offensive line. I weigh 220lbs and started last year running a 40 yd sprint in 6.7 now i do it in 5.7.

[The Munster]

Find out tomorrow the results of a blood test [3 things .. kidney behaviour, cholestorel and 'bmi', whatever that is] so will give an idea what shape I'm in.
Don't smoke and haven't had a drink since first week of January so fingers crossed.

Got health problems there if so good luck with the test results.

Hi STEED and thanks for your concern. The blood test is connected with me on the verge of 'emigrating' back to my Homeland.
Everything OK except the cholestorel which is too high [7.2 instead of 5 = oh dear !] :down: so have started a cholestorel thread :up:

[melnibonian]

I don't smoke, I don't exercise but I do take care of what I'm eating. Thankfully having to teach, do experiments in the lab and spend loads of hours in front of a computer screen writting programs to solve complex maths doesn't require fitness levels. When the weather is good I enjoy going for long walks in the countryside, along the river etc. Other than that I feel I'm just an ordinary guy, probably a couple of Kgs heavier than I should have been, but I'm quite happy with my life and life style.

[The Noob]

Im bad at physical fitness. Thats me:

http://www.oddpic.com/data/520/medium/dont-worry-im-from-the-internet.jpg

LoL just kidding. Im driving a bike or walking a few times a week but thats it. :-?

[Takeda Shingen]

Im bad at physical fitness. Thats me:

http://www.oddpic.com/data/520/medium/dont-worry-im-from-the-internet.jpg

LoL just kidding. Im driving a bike or walking a few times a week but thats it. :-?

:rotfl: Magnificent.

[waste gate]

The poor fellow can't help it. He was born big boned. Perhaps someone can save him by banning trans-fats, animal meat, cigarettes, potato chips, McDonalds, home schooling, the internet, driving iso walking. My goodness the list goes on and on.

[STEED]

At the end of the day live your life the way you want. :shifty:

[Penelope_Grey]

Id be more worried about his heart packing in than his figure to be honest.

[bradclark1]

Im bad at physical fitness. Thats me:

http://www.oddpic.com/data/520/medium/dont-worry-im-from-the-internet.jpg

LoL just kidding. Im driving a bike or walking a few times a week but thats it. :-?
So what do you think the other guy doing the firemans carry is thinking?:D

[baggygreen]

from the look on his face, it has to be "who let one rip??"


As for fitness, well lets see. We do around 5 km of high-intensity running (75% effort or more), double that amount of endurance running, core strength work (planks, pushups, situps, crunches...) Thats only the bare minimum. The best guys in the country for it run marathons for fun.....:shifty:

In addition to that, I've got plenty of weights at home which keep me busy in my quest to gain weight... Im 6'1 and i think the conversion works to about 115 lbs. Extremely high metabolism rate, i used to eat whatever i wanted and not gain a kg, now i eat smart n slowly am gaining. Non smoker, rare drinker (always designated driver).

To top off the physical stuff, I enlisted on friday, so that's gonna get me nice fit as well! not that im not already, but i wanna be number 1 in the country for my job
so i needa work harder.

[elite_hunter_sh3]

i hit the gym every day, 2-3 hrs per day, 1st day is upper body 2nd day is lower body so i have each upper and lower half, a day to rest. i take sundays off. im 17 yrs old 6'7 and arond 228ish LBS. i lift 55lbs weights (24.94 KG , 880 ounces) i play basketball, footbal(soccer for u americans:shifty:) , some american football but not much not competitive just for fun every now and then. o yea and running is a must, every morning light jog for 2-4km 6am every day. then up and down stairs for about 20 min.. me staying in shape is a must,:smug::arrgh!:

[kiwi_2005]

I used to be the most venomous anti-smoker going till I took it up, don't regret it, but I do think it would be better if I had not have. Especially considering I am health conscious. I don't think the two go together really.

:huh:

A slave cannot have two masters he will love one and hate the other.

I smoke btw. No guessing what master i chose! :rotfl:

[CCIP]

I'm not very fit, but not really unhealthy, bad-looking or bad with basic menial work either - I just don't work out; I used to but I simply don't have a lot of time (old lie, I know) and even less motivation.

No reason I can't start again, but it'll probably take someone dragging me to the gym. When I worked out or did sports, it was always with friends; the truth of course is that I never really did it for the physical benefits but rather just socially :p

Same with drinking. I'm both a social drinker and a social athlete. Which means I don't do a lot of either! :roll:

[Penelope_Grey]

I used to be the most venomous anti-smoker going till I took it up, don't regret it, but I do think it would be better if I had not have. Especially considering I am health conscious. I don't think the two go together really.
:huh:

A slave cannot have two masters he will love one and hate the other.

I smoke btw. No guessing what master i chose! :rotfl:

Hang on, I know the answer, you are a fitness buff right?:yep:

[STEED]

Id be more worried about his heart packing in than his figure to be honest.

This is rubbish my Grandfather was on the big side as far back as I remember and that's when I was a child, he liked his alcohol and cigars and he passed away in his upper 80's.

Stress is the real big killer in my view.

[AJ!]

Well some people can drink and smoke as much as they want, as long as they have a healthyish lifestyle and a good metabolism........ I shouldnt be using such big words :up:

As for me, im one of those people who can eat as much as i want and not put on any weight.. I spend most of the day on my feet (exept for the odd hour in the evening playing SH) and i normaly spend about 2 1/2 hours a week with the weights ;)

[Penelope_Grey]

Id be more worried about his heart packing in than his figure to be honest.
This is rubbish my Grandfather was on the big side as far back as I remember and that's when I was a child, he liked his alcohol and cigars and he passed away in his upper 80's.

Stress is the real big killer in my view.

No its not rubbish. Even the most valid of opinions must give way to science, and science has proved that obesity and heart failure go hand in hand. Your grandfather was probably an anomoly. Most others would probably have died a lot sooner than upper 80's. Genetic information has a heck of a lot to do with how you turn out. Also how resistant you are to things like cancer for example. Which is why you will get smokers who are still smoking a pack a day at 80 odd and not showing any signs of cancer, where the person down the street will be dead before they reach 60 thanks to their puffing away.

But you are right Stress is a major factor in the deterioration of ones health, also, extreme shocks has been known to bring on conditions of detriment to the body. Diabetes for example.

[AVGWarhawk]

Id be more worried about his heart packing in than his figure to be honest.
This is rubbish my Grandfather was on the big side as far back as I remember and that's when I was a child, he liked his alcohol and cigars and he passed away in his upper 80's.

Stress is the real big killer in my view.
No its not rubbish. Even the most valid of opinions must give way to science, and science has proved that obesity and heart failure go hand in hand. Your grandfather was probably an anomoly. Most others would probably have died a lot sooner than upper 80's. Genetic information has a heck of a lot to do with how you turn out. Also how resistant you are to things like cancer for example. Which is why you will get smokers who are still smoking a pack a day at 80 odd and not showing any signs of cancer, where the person down the street will be dead before they reach 60 thanks to their puffing away.

But you are right Stress is a major factor in the deterioration of ones health, also, extreme shocks has been known to bring on conditions of detriment to the body. Diabetes for example.

Pretty smart cookie you are, Penelope. Genetic make up does make some people predisposed to certain health issues. I agree 100% with Penelope's post.

[Boris]

Although I slacked off lately during exams, I try to go to the gym at least twice a week, doing weights, abs, etc. I run around the Alster (about 7k) once a week, and do push-ups and sit-ups at home whenever I feel like it (while waiting for SH3 to load is a good time).