I hate going to gyms because I hate being surround by other people while I work out. I think I'm paranoid or something. I'm gonna buy a Bowflex, screw the gym!!!

I used to run, but it's WAY back then.... i'm not even close to the shape i was in... :(

back in middle school, we had these brutal runs that our PE class would put us through.........

12 minute runs :eek:

My best was 7 laps in 12 minutes.....

So that's about 2.5 miles in 12 minutes....... so around 5:30 per mile...... however I'm not a sprinter ;)

Congrats on the 5:30, let's see some today! Time to get back in shape...it's hard but definitely worth it.

Hmmm...lessee here;

Smoker for almost 15 years, and I don't work out at all, other than lots of lifting and stuff for work.

Basically, I can't run far at all. And even though my calorie intake is not very high, I only eat two meals a day usually, so my metabolism is all slow and shit and I could stand to lose maybe 15 lbs.

But underneath the fat layer is definitely some potential - in essence, my job is a muscle-building workout every day, and even though I've gotten fatter over the past 6 or 7 years, I've gotten a lot stronger, too.

Hmm....quit smoking, start a workout routine - maybe get on the rollerblades or the bicycle again, lose a few pounds...........

I gotta think about it. In the meantime, I have to push the cat out of my seat on the sofa and find my damn lighter ;).

~HH

Well, as of Tuesday I've been going to the Y for a month. I usually go about 3-5 times a week, varying what exercises I do (mostly just chest and arm exercises though). I've also been playing raquetball occasionally (which is mad fun).

Anyway, I've actually GAINED 6-7lbs. I really hope it's muscle, because that would just piss me off! hehehe... I don't seem to be any more pudgy, so I'll just assume it's muscle :)

Yeah, don't worry Funk. That's typical as muscle weighs more than fat and as you start to lose some fat, you'll notice the difference.

But puuhhleeezzeee, do some legs! This isn't directed at you Funk, as I have no idea of what your routine consists of....it's just a peeve of mine. All too often I see people just doing upper body and neglecting the legs...nothing looks worse than a big guy riding a chicken! :eek:

When I was in high school I played soccer and baseball. Soccer is what got me into the best shape I ever was in. I ran the mile for gym class my senior year in 5:19.

I have been out of high school for 5 years now and noticed I wasnt in great shape like I used to be. So I started running again and ran the mile and got a 5:29 which isnt so bad 5 years later. Oh yeah I am getting back into shape cause I am now the coach of a high School girls soccer team and dont wanna look like a fool when I start running with them this coming summer camp.

Brian

Well luckily pretty much all of me is scrawny. I usually run when I'm at the gym, but I don't really do many leg exercises. I really should start an actual routine one of these weeks.

gcs, what are your 100m and 200m times???

DigginYellowP5, soccer's the hardest sport if you ask me. I remember the first few practices of the season used to drain me out completely. I was going to pass out a few times after only like an hour, and then we had the practic game after conditioning.......

hihosilva, I thought that you install some bathroom stuff???

Yeah Soccer is definitely the hardest sport. You have to be in such great shape cause its non stop running for like 80 to 90 minutes at all levels/ages. Conditioning is just crazy and yes after that your right about practice games and things.

Brian

I used to run track/ cross country in high school. Dude our warm up was a mile, but I was a distance runner. lol. I never thought I would miss running, but I do. A lot! My junior year was my best, my pr in the 5k was 18:32somethin. I loved to run the half mile during track season, never broke the 2 min mark but got damn close..2:03. I think my best mile time was around 5:05 or somethin...never could break 5 :(.
I've been thinkin about starting back up with my running but just can't seem to get motivated enough. I could probably bust out a mile or two even though Im out of shape, I could always do that.:)

i'm getting old, but i'll still bust all these young punk's coming out of high school... :p and i tore my acl back in the 90's (anyone remember that decade?) man i'm old...

i'm still pretty fast, a lot stronger than my size would indicate and still very competitive. BUT, this is more an attribute of my willingness to work on my body and health. THAT was the hardest part. since i am extremely lazy, finding and keeping that will power was the real challenge :p

My best 100M is 12.4 and 200M is 26.5 Those times aren't very good by any means, but that is only after a year of track beforehand. If I remember, I'll let you know of my new and improved times after some meets.

Ya - bathroom stalls. And the panels are generally about 58" x 58" X 1", and weigh anywhere from 65 to 150 lbs each (sometimes more - depends on size and material), and I have to move them around, carry them from storage to shitter on a jobsite, etc. Other parts will come several in a box (front pieces - called "pilasters" - up to 90" long, and boxes are usually about 12" wide) - often up over 150lbs/box. I'll carry three 30 lb doors at once.....etc.

Just for example, I and two other guys just spent two FULL days unloading a 200+ stall job in Brooklyn. Total material weight was over 15,000 lbs, and came on two trucks. That's a lot of lifting. Even though we have dollies and stuff, you still have to lift the material onto the dolly piece by piece, wheel it into a hoist, then off the hoist onto the floor, down a steep ramp, and unload it near the crappers. It's not light work.

Plus, when you're drilling thru metal all day long, often up at eye-level (as in, not on the floor where you can use your weight), it can be a damn good workout.

Plenty of days I have come home sore from work. The two days of unloading this past week (Mon and Tues) were tough - I was quite sore on wednesday.

So there's more physical labor than you might think...so get off my neck. ;) just kidding.

~HH