Thread: NT - breaking the biker stereotype

nice raider. i gotta '10 1600. lowered new leather v&h 2 2 chopper exhaust and the best thing i ever did was get the v&h fuel pak and hypercharger. fast as shit smoke by buddy raider and like you said every pos harley on the road! how about some progress pics

Originally Posted by the other half

my dad has a harley, 93 something. has the high handle bars, cant think of the name of them, but anyway, he is the same way, just straight black except for the lights and a bit of chrome.

hey we are doing a 12k, in the first of may, you can train with us. i just did my first outside run.
3.6 miles. in 31 minutes, im thinkin, i forgot to check when i started, but checked after .7 miles. and it took me 24 minutes to finish.

good looking workout, gotta love the short rest periods. we used to do a program, full body, 17 exercises, 1 set each and it took about 35 minutes.

I was supposed to run an 8k in April, but like I said, I probably won't hear from him. Then we were going to do a 21k where it was more in his world, but again, most likely won't happen.

I find at 44, I need a goal or something to push me to do something. My vainity keeps me in the gym, but to run, there has to be a goal. lol

I picked this up from a member since long gone. It keeps me toned and gets me in and out of the gym quickly.

Originally Posted by pitbullguy0101

nice raider. i gotta '10 1600. lowered new leather v&h 2 2 chopper exhaust and the best thing i ever did was get the v&h fuel pak and hypercharger. fast as shit smoke by buddy raider and like you said every pos harley on the road! how about some progress pics

Thanks ... really diggin it. I picked up a PC-V over the winter and have added a big air kit. May look at adding nitrous to the bike just for kicks. You got a pic of your bike?

Progress pics ... I've progressed to where I need to be. Not looking to get bigger, just need to ensure that I can still comfortably take the shirt off during the summer runs. Still makes me laugh the number of honks and whistles I get when I run ... and then the older folks giving me space because they know the scary tattooed dreaded one needs his space

Originally Posted by naturaltan

I've never been real strong nor big, but this really kicks my ass.

I call shenanigans....
this from the guy who can/could do pull ups...BW+90lbs.....I've not see too many people do that....just saying.

Originally Posted by naturaltan

Progress pics ... I've progressed to where I need to be. Not looking to get bigger, just need to ensure that I can still comfortably take the shirt off during the summer runs. Still makes me laugh the number of honks and whistles I get when I run ... and then the older folks giving me space because they know the scary tattooed dreaded one needs his space

I think he meant of your bike.

Damn you guys make me want a bike now. Plus with gas being outragous it would save me $$. But I think the family would kill me.

I tend to use a lot of gas because I love the sound ... twisting the throttle on a 1900cc engine is TOO much fun.

Hopefully because my physical progress won't be picture worthy. hehe

Originally Posted by Burner02

I call shenanigans....
this from the guy who can/could do pull ups...BW+90lbs.....I've not see too many people do that....just saying.

That was because I am of a lighter weight ... wasn't nor am I strong in any other kind of lift.

Originally Posted by naturaltan

I need a goal or something to push me to do something. My vanity keeps me in the gym, but to run, there has to be a goal.

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Exactly the same with TOH and I... we have to have a vacation planned, race, or something to keep us there.

Not sure what I'll be doing in the running arena.

So, I think I have TOO much fear for any ache I come across lifting. I started my push workout yesterday with squats. Did a set of 10 with 135. It went ok. Added 50 and did 4 and felt a twinge in my knee ... so I such it down. This then usually affects my entire workout. I really need to be in a good/positive mindset to have a good workout. The twinge in the knee can sometimes grow into a ache in my shoulder (in my mind). I usually just go through the motions on these days.

Nice work on the pullups - 3 sets of 25 !! How much do you weigh these days?

I am making an attempt to get to 175 ... I'm at 170 currently

Originally Posted by naturaltan

So, I think I have TOO much fear for any ache I come across lifting. I started my push workout yesterday with squats. Did a set of 10 with 135. It went ok. Added 50 and did 4 and felt a twinge in my knee ... so I such it down. This then usually affects my entire workout. I really need to be in a good/positive mindset to have a good workout. The twinge in the knee can sometimes grow into a ache in my shoulder (in my mind). I usually just go through the motions on these days.

Big bad biker had a booboo on his knee.

Just kidding, I just couldn't resist. But yes your overthinking it, suck it up and move on.

Good job stopping when you got the twinge but that doesn't mean you should let it affect any other exercise. That's like that kid who gets hit in the head in basketball, but then limps off the court. I'll never understand that.

Originally Posted by naturaltan

Not sure what I'll be doing in the running arena.

So, I think I have TOO much fear for any ache I come across lifting. I started my push workout yesterday with squats. Did a set of 10 with 135. It went ok. Added 50 and did 4 and felt a twinge in my knee ... so I such it down. This then usually affects my entire workout. I really need to be in a good/positive mindset to have a good workout. The twinge in the knee can sometimes grow into a ache in my shoulder (in my mind). I usually just go through the motions on these days.

dude, you must be getting old

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Big bad biker had a booboo on his knee.

Just kidding, I just couldn't resist. But yes your overthinking it, suck it up and move on.

Good job stopping when you got the twinge but that doesn't mean you should let it affect any other exercise. That's like that kid who gets hit in the head in basketball, but then limps off the court. I'll never understand that.

Originally Posted by PreMier

dude, you must be getting old

It's really just a cop out and I know that. Sometimes I just don't want to be there and use any ache as a reason to just do the bare minimum and get home.

heh.....remember when I had my CBR....nice, spring day...rode to the gym...in between sets that I could not get into...look at the bike...I swear it was looking back at me...begging me to take it into the mountains....good ride.

You know your body amigo. If it is something you feel you can push thru....go for it. if not, do what you did and save it for the next time.

Originally Posted by Burner02

heh.....remember when I had my CBR....nice, spring day...rode to the gym...in between sets that I could not get into...look at the bike...I swear it was looking back at me...begging me to take it into the mountains....good ride.

I do that all the time when at work. Sometimes I park in the back and the bike draws attention, so I'm like a smoker ... every 1/2 hour I peek outside.

And today is the reason I don't try to get max lifts. Though I would see if my bench was where is was years ago. I decided to the decline bench.

135lb X 2 ... carry on
185lb X 2 ... still go, move on
205lb X 2 ... thought I was good, find a spotter to try another 20lbs
225lb ... I said I MIGHT be good for 1 or 2 reps, so if you could spot, that would be great. He seemed to have a grasp on the spot idea. Opps. So I ask for a lift off and say watch. I lower it down fine, but as try to push it up, my arms give out and I slowly lower the bar. Being as heavy as it was for me, it slowly lands on my neck. Here is the problem I have ... it never should have gotten that far. When I spot I am over top of the person and have my hands underneath the bar IN CASE something goes wrong or someone's arms GIVE OUT and need the SPOT they requested.

Sigh ... it was so much better when I was younger and living with my gym partner. No issues ... both understood what was expected.

Good looking car

Originally Posted by the other half

my dad has a harley, 93 something. has the high handle bars, cant think of the name of them, but anyway, he is the same way, just straight black except for the lights and a bit of chrome.

hey we are doing a 12k, in the first of may, you can train with us. i just did my first outside run.
3.6 miles. in 31 minutes, im thinkin, i forgot to check when i started, but checked after .7 miles. and it took me 24 minutes to finish.

good looking workout, gotta love the short rest periods. we used to do a program, full body, 17 exercises, 1 set each and it took about 35 minutes.

Ape hangers are what the handlbars are called.

Ok ... let me know your training schedule and I'll be right down there.

Hey NT... I didn't realize you were 44, I thought you were in your thirties. You are kickin ass partner, your pullups are killer!

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Hey NT... I didn't realize you were 44, I thought you were in your thirties. You are kickin ass partner, your pullups are killer!

How time flies ... yep, 45 this year. YM influenced me to get the numbers up. It's the one exercise I excel at (I think only because of my body weight - but no one needs to know that)

Originally Posted by naturaltan

135lb X 2 ... carry on
185lb X 2 ... still go, move on
205lb X 2 ... thought I was good, find a spotter to try another 20lbs
225lb ... I said I MIGHT be good for 1 or 2 reps, so if you could spot, that would be great. He seemed to have a grasp on the spot idea. Opps. So I ask for a lift off and say watch. I lower it down fine, but as try to push it up, my arms give out and I slowly lower the bar. Being as heavy as it was for me, it slowly lands on my neck. Here is the problem I have ... it never should have gotten that far. When I spot I am over top of the person and have my hands underneath the bar IN CASE something goes wrong or someone's arms GIVE OUT and need the SPOT they requested.

Sigh ... it was so much better when I was younger and living with my gym partner. No issues ... both understood what was expected.

Glad you didn't get hurt. This is the exact reason I hate the idea of a spotter unless they are a training partner. I don't mind helping out others but can't stand the idea of them not paying attention.

Originally Posted by omerta2010

Glad you didn't get hurt. This is the exact reason I hate the idea of a spotter unless they are a training partner. I don't mind helping out others but can't stand the idea of them not paying attention.

It was pretty scary wondering when/if he was going to react. Yeah, no more asking strangers for a spot. 10 years without an issue, but it only takes on time like this to make you think twice about it.

biker stereotype is they dont update their journal..

Bikers keeping diaries is a new one to me.

Originally Posted by PreMier

biker stereotype is they dont update their journal..

He's busy doing sets of 25 pullups No time to post.

Originally Posted by PreMier

biker stereotype is they dont update their journal..

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

He's busy doing sets of 25 pullups No time to post.

Oh yeah ... updating the journal. Been busy trying to coax the missus back to the gym. Nothing has changed expect I'm starting to push myself again. There is no magic number I want to lift, just keep lifting more.

Originally Posted by Chill

Bikers keeping diaries is a new one to me.

Yep ... because most that I know don't know where a gym is