Physical Fitness

Penelope_Grey · 03-08-07, 02:44 PM

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 · 03-08-07, 02:48 PM

Uhm.....does 12 oz curls count? I go to the gym also....I pass by it on the way to the liquor store

. 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......

03-08-07, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Uhm.....does 12 oz curls count? I go the gym also....I pass by it on the way to the liquor store

. I just ride my bike to keep fit....well as fit as I can be!

I'm with ya buddy

mr chris · 03-08-07, 02:54 PM

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 · 03-08-07, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

mr chris · 03-08-07, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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Originally Posted by 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

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.

Penelope_Grey · 03-08-07, 03:00 PM

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.

Gizzmoe · 03-08-07, 02:59 PM

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

mr chris · 03-08-07, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

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.

03-08-07, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

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.

Penelope_Grey · 03-08-07, 03:09 PM

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.

Gizzmoe · 03-08-07, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

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 · 03-08-07, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

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 · 03-08-07, 03:25 PM

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!

SUBMAN1 · 03-08-07, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe

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.

03-08-07, 02:44 PM	#1
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Physical Fitness 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. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-08-07, 02:48 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,301 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Uhm.....does 12 oz curls count? I go to the gym also....I pass by it on the way to the liquor store. 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...... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-08-07, 02:54 PM	#4
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

03-08-07, 03:00 PM	#7
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-08-07, 03:09 PM	#11
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

03-08-07, 02:59 PM	#8
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I´m 36, I smoke, I drink, I´m doughy, 40lbs overweight, but at least I eat healthy.

03-08-07, 03:25 PM	#14
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!